Memorial: M5971

Memorial at the Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, commemorating James Rainey, d. 1881

Location

Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Henley Rainey, Chief Officer S.S. Matthew Curtis, accidentally killed on board in Karachi Harbour 1 January 1881 aged 30 years’ [not exact]

Details

Vessel: SS Matthew Curtis

People

Rainey, James Henley
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/1/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Kharachi was formerly in India. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.

Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 417.

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Maritime Memorials