Memorial: M5786

Wall tablet in St Hilda’s Church, South Shields commemorating George Tindle d. 1849

Location

St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'GEORGE TINDLE / PILOT / WHO, WITH NINETEEN OTHER / WAS UNFORTUNATELY DROWNED / BY THE UPSETTING OF THE LIFE BOAT / ON THE 4TH DECEMBER 1849 / IN ATTEMPTING TO SAVE THE LIVES / OF THE CREW OF THE SHIP BETSY / WRECKED OFF THE HERD SAND / AGED 46 YEARS'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: End of Nave

People

Tindle, George
Age: 46
Date of Death: 4/12/1849
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

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