Memorial: M1583

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating George Harvey d. 1894

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'GEORGE HARVEY / aged 31 / Lost in the Grimsby / trawler ‘Sobriety’ / through collision off / the Dogger Bank / April 7 1894.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Sobriety

People

Harvey, George
Age: 31
Date of Death: 7/4/1894
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: 'Sobriety' sunk after a collision with 'Bassett Hound' of Hull.

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

Photographer: P Lacey
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