Clyde Tragedies
Seaman Albert Godding H.M.S. Benbow 10/1899
HMS Benbow
Daily Record - Tuesday 31 October 1899
The funeral took place at Greenock yesterday with naval honours of one of the crew of HMS Benbow a lad named Albert Godding The coffin was placed on a gun carriage and drawn to the cemetery by a score of bluejackets and the funeral procession consisted of about 100 bluejackets and marines under their officer. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Chaplin of the Benbow
The funeral took place at Greenock yesterday with naval honours of one of the crew of HMS Benbow a lad named Albert Godding The coffin was placed on a gun carriage and drawn to the cemetery by a score of bluejackets and the funeral procession consisted of about 100 bluejackets and marines under their officer. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Chaplin of the Benbow
Seamen Boon, Grant and Kenealy HMS Leopard 24/05/1901
HMS Leopard
Dublin Daily Express - Monday 27 May 1901
THREE BLUEJACKETS DROWNED
The Press Helensborough correspondent telegraphs that a fatality occurred to British seamen at Gare Loch Dumbarton. On Saturday the dead body of a sailor belonging to H M, torpedo boat destroyer Leopard which, with the destroyers Severn and Fairy, are now anchored in the Firth of Clyde, was found hanging over the side of a rowing boat, the feet of the dead man being entangled in the seat of the boat. It appears the sailors left for a row on Friday night and all are believed to have been drowned. The body found is that of J. Boon, of Colruan, Cornwall and the names of his companions are Grant and Kenealy, also belonging to the Leopard.
THREE BLUEJACKETS DROWNED
The Press Helensborough correspondent telegraphs that a fatality occurred to British seamen at Gare Loch Dumbarton. On Saturday the dead body of a sailor belonging to H M, torpedo boat destroyer Leopard which, with the destroyers Severn and Fairy, are now anchored in the Firth of Clyde, was found hanging over the side of a rowing boat, the feet of the dead man being entangled in the seat of the boat. It appears the sailors left for a row on Friday night and all are believed to have been drowned. The body found is that of J. Boon, of Colruan, Cornwall and the names of his companions are Grant and Kenealy, also belonging to the Leopard.
Stoker John Kincaid Robinson H.M.S. Donegal 14/07/1903
HMS Donegal
Belfast News-Letter - Wednesday 15 July 1903
H.M.S. DONEGAL IN THE CLYDE. TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS. While the Donegal was proceeding up Clyde last night in charge of three tugs with a steam pinnace some distance astern, when an explosion occurred on board the pinnace, which sank immediately. and the leading stoker was drowned. The other six of the crew were saved by one of the tugs. A second mishap occurred as the Donegal was being moored the Fairfield Shipping Dock. One of the mooring wire ropes broke, and struck Donald Brown, aged 15, ticket boy, who was walking along the wharf, on the head, killing him instantaneously.
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 15 July 1903
FATALITIES ON THE CLYDE. PINNACE RUN DOWN. Yesterday afternoon the pinnace of the cruiser H.M.S. Donegal was run down in the Clyde opposite Langbank, and one her crew, a stoker on board the vessel, was drowned. The Donegal was returning from undergoing her official trials previous being completed at Fairfield for the naval reserve. There were two tugs steadying the vessel astern, and pinnace, with eight men on board, was also following the cruiser. Somehow the pinnace got in front of one of the tugs, and was run down. All the men with the exception of the stoker succeeded getting on board one of the tugs. unfortunate accident afterwards took place while the Donegal was being docked at Fairfield. A young lad named Donald Brown, residing in Govan, and employed as ticket boy by the company, was walking along the fitting-out basin the yard when a rope, which was being used in connection with the mooring Donegal, hit him on the head and knocked over the quay wall on to a small boat in the dock, killing him instantaneously.
H.M.S. DONEGAL IN THE CLYDE. TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS. While the Donegal was proceeding up Clyde last night in charge of three tugs with a steam pinnace some distance astern, when an explosion occurred on board the pinnace, which sank immediately. and the leading stoker was drowned. The other six of the crew were saved by one of the tugs. A second mishap occurred as the Donegal was being moored the Fairfield Shipping Dock. One of the mooring wire ropes broke, and struck Donald Brown, aged 15, ticket boy, who was walking along the wharf, on the head, killing him instantaneously.
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 15 July 1903
FATALITIES ON THE CLYDE. PINNACE RUN DOWN. Yesterday afternoon the pinnace of the cruiser H.M.S. Donegal was run down in the Clyde opposite Langbank, and one her crew, a stoker on board the vessel, was drowned. The Donegal was returning from undergoing her official trials previous being completed at Fairfield for the naval reserve. There were two tugs steadying the vessel astern, and pinnace, with eight men on board, was also following the cruiser. Somehow the pinnace got in front of one of the tugs, and was run down. All the men with the exception of the stoker succeeded getting on board one of the tugs. unfortunate accident afterwards took place while the Donegal was being docked at Fairfield. A young lad named Donald Brown, residing in Govan, and employed as ticket boy by the company, was walking along the fitting-out basin the yard when a rope, which was being used in connection with the mooring Donegal, hit him on the head and knocked over the quay wall on to a small boat in the dock, killing him instantaneously.
Newry Reporter - Thursday 16 July 1903
The boiler of a pinnace belonging to the cruiser of Donegal burst on the Clyde on Tuesday, and a bluejacket was drowned in consequence. A boy was killed while the cruiser was being docked.
The boiler of a pinnace belonging to the cruiser of Donegal burst on the Clyde on Tuesday, and a bluejacket was drowned in consequence. A boy was killed while the cruiser was being docked.
Fermanagh Herald - Saturday 01 August 1903
DERRY MAN DROWNED IN THE CLYDE- RECOVERY OF THE BODY.
The body of a man found in the Clyde. opposite Port Glasgow. on the 25th inst. has been identified by Mr. Isaac Lanham. Londonderry. as that of his nephew. John Kincaid Robinson. late chief stoker on the H.M.S. Donegal. who was drowned by the pinnace of the cruiser colliding with a tug. The Port was interred in the Port Glasgow Cemetery. The funeral was attended by a contingent of bluejackets from the Clyde Guardship.
DERRY MAN DROWNED IN THE CLYDE- RECOVERY OF THE BODY.
The body of a man found in the Clyde. opposite Port Glasgow. on the 25th inst. has been identified by Mr. Isaac Lanham. Londonderry. as that of his nephew. John Kincaid Robinson. late chief stoker on the H.M.S. Donegal. who was drowned by the pinnace of the cruiser colliding with a tug. The Port was interred in the Port Glasgow Cemetery. The funeral was attended by a contingent of bluejackets from the Clyde Guardship.
Leading Coxswain David Barrie H.M.S. Starling 04/08/1903
Daily Record - Wednesday 05 August 1903
BLUEJACKET DROWNED
A boating accident occurred at Greenock yesterday evening resulting in the loss of one life. About 5.20 a small boat belonging HMS Starling was crossing from the pier to the ship when it was ran into by the steam yacht Capercailzie belonging to Lord Inverclyde which was outward bound The boat was cut in two and the occupants, four in number, were thrown into the water Their names are David Barrie leading coxswain and Robertson, Robinson and M'Garty able seamen The three last mentioned were saved by the yacht and the tug Flying Swallow and taken on board the Starling, but Barrie sank and was drowned.
BLUEJACKET DROWNED
A boating accident occurred at Greenock yesterday evening resulting in the loss of one life. About 5.20 a small boat belonging HMS Starling was crossing from the pier to the ship when it was ran into by the steam yacht Capercailzie belonging to Lord Inverclyde which was outward bound The boat was cut in two and the occupants, four in number, were thrown into the water Their names are David Barrie leading coxswain and Robertson, Robinson and M'Garty able seamen The three last mentioned were saved by the yacht and the tug Flying Swallow and taken on board the Starling, but Barrie sank and was drowned.
Seaman off H.M.S. Assistance 08/05/1913
H.M.S. Assistance
Northern Whig - Saturday 10 May 1913
BLUEJACKET DROWNED IN THE CLYDE. During Thursday’s rough weather In the Firth Clyde a seaman belonging H.M.S Assistance at Lamlash was washed off a steam pinnace and drowned.
Fife Free Press - Saturday 10 May 1913
NAVAL BEAMAN DROWNED CLYDE. During the gale on Thursday forenoon, one the seamen of H.M.S. Assistance, at present in Lamlash Bay, was washed off a steam pinnace, and drowned. The body has not yet been recovered.
BLUEJACKET DROWNED IN THE CLYDE. During Thursday’s rough weather In the Firth Clyde a seaman belonging H.M.S Assistance at Lamlash was washed off a steam pinnace and drowned.
Fife Free Press - Saturday 10 May 1913
NAVAL BEAMAN DROWNED CLYDE. During the gale on Thursday forenoon, one the seamen of H.M.S. Assistance, at present in Lamlash Bay, was washed off a steam pinnace, and drowned. The body has not yet been recovered.
