Recreation, Vessel Loss

Memorial: M1628

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Thomas Farrington d. 1925, off USA

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Thomas Farrington / Lost With All Hands / From S Y 'Miramar’ / Off Savannah Light / USA / Nov 30 1925'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SY Miramar

People

Farrington, Thomas
Age: 50
Date of Death: 30/11/1925
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Yacht crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: 'Miramar' foundered en route from Charleston to Miami with the loss of all hands.

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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