Lifesaving

Memorial: M4565

Vault in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Captain Nicholas Charles Dobree RN d. 1818 in a lifesaving attempt

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'...Also of Captain Nicholas Charles Dobree RN son of the above who lost his life on the 8th of March 1818 in the 28th year of his age, in the attempt to rescue the crew of a Dutch vessel wrecked in Cobo bay'

Details

Type: Family vault

People

Dobree, Nicholas Charles
Age: 27
Date of Death: 8/3/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Nephew of Admiral Saumarez, commander of the 'Zenobia' 18 gun brig. The wrecked ship 'Deux Freres' Captain Dormoix on passage from Lisbon to Antwerp. Two Tisser brothers, Mr Nicolle and Captain Collenette of the rescue party also drowned.
Recorder: D. Kreckeler, 1982

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