SS Argus
SS Argus 20-21/10/1917
Displacement: 1238 grt.
Length: 73.1 m. Beam: 10.4 m. Draught: 3.4 m.
Propulsion: 1 x 2 cyl; Compound expansion steam engine, two boilers, single shaft, 1 screw
Machinery:
Complement: 16 officers and men.
Men Lost: All
Armament: Yes.
Displacement: 1238 grt.
Length: 73.1 m. Beam: 10.4 m. Draught: 3.4 m.
Propulsion: 1 x 2 cyl; Compound expansion steam engine, two boilers, single shaft, 1 screw
Machinery:
Complement: 16 officers and men.
Men Lost: All
Armament: Yes.
The iron steamship Argus was built Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Barrow-In-Furness in 1883 for Thomas Kish & Co., Sunderland. Owned at time of loss by Shamrock Shipping Co. Ltd. Larne Harbour, Belfast.
Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser - Saturday 07 July 1883
LAUNCH OF THE S.S. "ARGUS."-On Thursday last, a fine vessel was launched at the yard of the Barrow Shipbuilding Company, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The christening ceremony and the cutting of the silken band, was performed by Miss Octavia M. Fell, who named the vessel the Argus." The "Argus" has been built to the order of Messrs. Thos. Kish and Co. of Sunderland, and is one of three ordered, two of which are to be of iron, and the third of steel. The "Argus" has a tonnage of 1.175 gross. Her dimensions are 240 feet, by 34 by 16. She is capable of carrying 1.650 tons, dead weight. She is fitted with engines of 31 and 58 inch cylinder. with 36 inch stroke, and has two circular boilers. Her steering gear is of steam construction, with steam wind- lasses and winches. She is intended for the general Mediterranean traffic.
LAUNCH OF THE S.S. "ARGUS."-On Thursday last, a fine vessel was launched at the yard of the Barrow Shipbuilding Company, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The christening ceremony and the cutting of the silken band, was performed by Miss Octavia M. Fell, who named the vessel the Argus." The "Argus" has been built to the order of Messrs. Thos. Kish and Co. of Sunderland, and is one of three ordered, two of which are to be of iron, and the third of steel. The "Argus" has a tonnage of 1.175 gross. Her dimensions are 240 feet, by 34 by 16. She is capable of carrying 1.650 tons, dead weight. She is fitted with engines of 31 and 58 inch cylinder. with 36 inch stroke, and has two circular boilers. Her steering gear is of steam construction, with steam wind- lasses and winches. She is intended for the general Mediterranean traffic.
History
Thomas Kish & Co. House Flag.
From 1883 to 1891 owned by Thomas Kish & Co., Sunderland.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Tuesday 11 March 1884
LAST NIGHT'S SHIPPING NEWS. "ECHO" SPECIAL REPORTS.
The Argus s, Capt. Kish, arrived at Glasgow this morning from Bilbao. —Thos. Kish.
From 1891 to 1894 owned by J. & E. Kish, Sunderland
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Thursday 03 December 1891
THE STRANDING OF THE ARGUS. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT SUNDERLAND.
A Board of Trade inquiry was opened in the Sunderland School Board offices, this morning, touching the circumstances attending the stranding of the steamer Argus, of Barrow, at Hallslink. Gothland, on the 1st November. The magistrates were Messrs. R. Cameron (presiding) and W. Sander- son, and they were assisted by Captains Baker and Brooks as nautical assessors.-Mr. F. W. Dendy appeared for the Board of Trade. Mr. W. M, Roche represented the captain, Mr. Cowey, and Mr. N. F. Davidson was present on behalf of the owners.
In his opening statement, Mr. Dendy said that the Argus was an iron steamship built and registered at Barrow in 1883, and having a net tonnage of 746. She was owned by Messrs. James and Edward Kish, of Sunderland. On the 29th of September last she left Narva, in the Gulf of Finland, with a crew of eighteen hands, and a cargo of deals, bound for Grangemouth. She proceeded on her voyage, and on the day of the casualty at 2 a.m. her course was altered from W.S.W. to a point to the southward, and at 2.45 p.m. the course was again altered to south-west. According to the master, this course was continued until 9 p.m., when she took the ground. The weather had been more less foggy, and at the
time of the accident the boatswain, who was on the look out, saw something which he took for a fog bank. The chief officer, who was on the bridge, saw the same object, and after a hurried conversation between them, the chief officer ordered the helm to be starboarded. Before the vessel could answer the helm, she struck the shore at Hallslink, on the North-west side of the island of Gothland, and greatly damaged her bows. The master went on the bridge, and was about to set the engines astern, when the chief officer requested him not to do so until the boats were launched and everything got ready in case the vessel should sink when floated in deep water.
The vessel, however, was subsequently got off without danger after part of the cargo had been jettisoned, and after assistance had been obtained from the Neptune Salvage Co., who subsequently took her to Stockholm for repairs. He might say that the chief officer, second officer, chief engineer, steward, and seamen had stated in their depositions that at about the time of the casualty the captain He would, was under the influence of drink. however, admit that some of them stated that they only noticed the master's condition within a quarter of an hour after the accident, and that the captain himself had denied the charge, and in fact emphatically stated that at no time during the voyage was he ever in the slightest affected by drink. Amongst the questions which he would put would be particularly that of the deviation of the compasses, and the condition of the master at the time of the accident.
Capt. Coney then gave evidence, and was examined at length on the state and deviations of his com- passes, and the various courses which were steered. He stated he owned one-sixty-fourth share in the vessel, and that at the time of the accident he had on board five children whom he was bringing to England to be educated. The vessel was slowed down prior to the accident owing to the fog, and one cast of the lead was taken. Plenty of water was found when the depth was taken,
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 03 May 1893
ACCIDENT TO A WEAR STEAMER.
The British Queen s, which arrived in the Thames on Monday from Boston, reports that on Friday, April 28th last, she passed the Argus, s, not under command, 12 miles west of Beachy Head. The Argus is owned by Messrs. J. and E. Kish Baltic Chambers, John-street, Sunderland. She left Southampton on the day named for Stettin in command of Capt. Cooper, and is due at Stettin to-morrow or Friday. The owners them- selves have so far no direct information from the captain or crew, and do not apprehend any danger. It is thought that the steering gear of the Argus may have got disarranged, rendering her temporarily unmanageable, as frequently happens with vessels at sea, and they are awaiting news of her safe arrival at her port of destination in due course.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Friday 05 May 1893
NEWS FROM THE SEA.
The Accident to a Wear Steamer. The Argus (Messrs J. and E. Kish, Baltic Chambers, John-street), which was reported in the Echo on Wednesday as having beeu seen not under command 12 miles west of Beachy Head last Friday, arrived safely Stettin yesterday.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Tuesday 11 March 1884
LAST NIGHT'S SHIPPING NEWS. "ECHO" SPECIAL REPORTS.
The Argus s, Capt. Kish, arrived at Glasgow this morning from Bilbao. —Thos. Kish.
From 1891 to 1894 owned by J. & E. Kish, Sunderland
Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Thursday 03 December 1891
THE STRANDING OF THE ARGUS. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT SUNDERLAND.
A Board of Trade inquiry was opened in the Sunderland School Board offices, this morning, touching the circumstances attending the stranding of the steamer Argus, of Barrow, at Hallslink. Gothland, on the 1st November. The magistrates were Messrs. R. Cameron (presiding) and W. Sander- son, and they were assisted by Captains Baker and Brooks as nautical assessors.-Mr. F. W. Dendy appeared for the Board of Trade. Mr. W. M, Roche represented the captain, Mr. Cowey, and Mr. N. F. Davidson was present on behalf of the owners.
In his opening statement, Mr. Dendy said that the Argus was an iron steamship built and registered at Barrow in 1883, and having a net tonnage of 746. She was owned by Messrs. James and Edward Kish, of Sunderland. On the 29th of September last she left Narva, in the Gulf of Finland, with a crew of eighteen hands, and a cargo of deals, bound for Grangemouth. She proceeded on her voyage, and on the day of the casualty at 2 a.m. her course was altered from W.S.W. to a point to the southward, and at 2.45 p.m. the course was again altered to south-west. According to the master, this course was continued until 9 p.m., when she took the ground. The weather had been more less foggy, and at the
time of the accident the boatswain, who was on the look out, saw something which he took for a fog bank. The chief officer, who was on the bridge, saw the same object, and after a hurried conversation between them, the chief officer ordered the helm to be starboarded. Before the vessel could answer the helm, she struck the shore at Hallslink, on the North-west side of the island of Gothland, and greatly damaged her bows. The master went on the bridge, and was about to set the engines astern, when the chief officer requested him not to do so until the boats were launched and everything got ready in case the vessel should sink when floated in deep water.
The vessel, however, was subsequently got off without danger after part of the cargo had been jettisoned, and after assistance had been obtained from the Neptune Salvage Co., who subsequently took her to Stockholm for repairs. He might say that the chief officer, second officer, chief engineer, steward, and seamen had stated in their depositions that at about the time of the casualty the captain He would, was under the influence of drink. however, admit that some of them stated that they only noticed the master's condition within a quarter of an hour after the accident, and that the captain himself had denied the charge, and in fact emphatically stated that at no time during the voyage was he ever in the slightest affected by drink. Amongst the questions which he would put would be particularly that of the deviation of the compasses, and the condition of the master at the time of the accident.
Capt. Coney then gave evidence, and was examined at length on the state and deviations of his com- passes, and the various courses which were steered. He stated he owned one-sixty-fourth share in the vessel, and that at the time of the accident he had on board five children whom he was bringing to England to be educated. The vessel was slowed down prior to the accident owing to the fog, and one cast of the lead was taken. Plenty of water was found when the depth was taken,
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 03 May 1893
ACCIDENT TO A WEAR STEAMER.
The British Queen s, which arrived in the Thames on Monday from Boston, reports that on Friday, April 28th last, she passed the Argus, s, not under command, 12 miles west of Beachy Head. The Argus is owned by Messrs. J. and E. Kish Baltic Chambers, John-street, Sunderland. She left Southampton on the day named for Stettin in command of Capt. Cooper, and is due at Stettin to-morrow or Friday. The owners them- selves have so far no direct information from the captain or crew, and do not apprehend any danger. It is thought that the steering gear of the Argus may have got disarranged, rendering her temporarily unmanageable, as frequently happens with vessels at sea, and they are awaiting news of her safe arrival at her port of destination in due course.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Friday 05 May 1893
NEWS FROM THE SEA.
The Accident to a Wear Steamer. The Argus (Messrs J. and E. Kish, Baltic Chambers, John-street), which was reported in the Echo on Wednesday as having beeu seen not under command 12 miles west of Beachy Head last Friday, arrived safely Stettin yesterday.
Shamrock Shipping Co. Ltd House Flag
From 1894 to 1917 owned by Shamrock Shipping Co. Ltd. - Thomas Jack, Larne
Belfast Telegraph - Wednesday 02 December 1908
BELFAST STEAMER IN COLLISION.
CUT DOWN TO WATER'S EDGE.
THE CREW ALL SAVED.
Lloyd's Gravesend agent telegraphs:-The steamer Atlantis, of Flekkefjord, for the Tyne collided on Tuesday with the steamer Argus of Belfast, for Nantes, anchored off Greenhithe. The former vessel anchored here with damage to the bows.
The Argus was cut down to the water's edge abreast of the foremast, and placed ashore opposite Greenhithe. It is full of water.
The crew is safe.
The Argus belongs to the Shamrock Shipping Co., Ltd., the manager of which is Mr. T. Jack, Larne, and the port of registry is Belfast. She is an iron screw steamer of 1,238 tons, and was built at Barrow in 1883.
A communication from Mr. Thomas Jack confirms the report that the Argus was run down by a Norwegian steamer. At the time of the occurrence the Argus was lying at anchor off Greenhithe The Argus was subsequently beached. The captain and crew are reported to be safe.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 17 January 1916
Our Cardiff correspondent telegraphs:-
Five survivors of the crew of the Middlesbrough steel screw steamer Larchwood were landed yesterday at Newport (Mon.) on board the s.s. Argus owned by the Shamrock Shipping Company. Eight of the crew of the Larchwood were reported lost. The survivors reported that carly on Saturday morning, off Bull Point, on the North Devonshire Coast, the Larchwood was in collision with the Argus and sank in a few minutes. The Larchwood bad left Penarth on Friday afternoon at 5.30. When the collision occurred it was dark. Before there was time to lower boats eight sailors of the Larchwood were drowned. The New port Superintendent of Customs immediately arranged to send the Larchwood survivors to their homes. The captain proceeded to Cardiff, and the chief mate to Blythe. One of the sailors was also went to Cardiff, and another to Truro.
Belfast Telegraph - Wednesday 02 December 1908
BELFAST STEAMER IN COLLISION.
CUT DOWN TO WATER'S EDGE.
THE CREW ALL SAVED.
Lloyd's Gravesend agent telegraphs:-The steamer Atlantis, of Flekkefjord, for the Tyne collided on Tuesday with the steamer Argus of Belfast, for Nantes, anchored off Greenhithe. The former vessel anchored here with damage to the bows.
The Argus was cut down to the water's edge abreast of the foremast, and placed ashore opposite Greenhithe. It is full of water.
The crew is safe.
The Argus belongs to the Shamrock Shipping Co., Ltd., the manager of which is Mr. T. Jack, Larne, and the port of registry is Belfast. She is an iron screw steamer of 1,238 tons, and was built at Barrow in 1883.
A communication from Mr. Thomas Jack confirms the report that the Argus was run down by a Norwegian steamer. At the time of the occurrence the Argus was lying at anchor off Greenhithe The Argus was subsequently beached. The captain and crew are reported to be safe.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 17 January 1916
Our Cardiff correspondent telegraphs:-
Five survivors of the crew of the Middlesbrough steel screw steamer Larchwood were landed yesterday at Newport (Mon.) on board the s.s. Argus owned by the Shamrock Shipping Company. Eight of the crew of the Larchwood were reported lost. The survivors reported that carly on Saturday morning, off Bull Point, on the North Devonshire Coast, the Larchwood was in collision with the Argus and sank in a few minutes. The Larchwood bad left Penarth on Friday afternoon at 5.30. When the collision occurred it was dark. Before there was time to lower boats eight sailors of the Larchwood were drowned. The New port Superintendent of Customs immediately arranged to send the Larchwood survivors to their homes. The captain proceeded to Cardiff, and the chief mate to Blythe. One of the sailors was also went to Cardiff, and another to Truro.
Mystery of the loss of S.S. Argus.
SS Argus arrived in Lerwick from Tyneside with cargo of coal and coke. On the 20th October 1917 SS Argus left Lerwick, in convoy, for Tromsø, Norway, in a large Convoy but vanished on route.
The cause of the loss and the position of the wreck are unknown but could be down to two reasons.
The cause of the loss and the position of the wreck are unknown but could be down to two reasons.
Was it collision near Norway or enemy action near Lerwick, Shetland?
Collision.
In December 1917 Mr & Mrs Ellis received news that their son Charles had been lost while on service and that the S.S Argus had been involved in a collision with another ship in poor weather and had gone down with all hands.(See Ellis in lost Crew)
At approximately 5 am on the morning of the 21/10/1917 the SS Frisia, part of the eastbound convoy, was involved in a collision with an unknown steamship. The bow of the unknown steamship penetrated 1 meter into the port side of Frisia. The emergency signal was sounded and the starboard lifeboat was launched. The port boat had been damaged in the collision. The lifeboat had 8 men onboard; it tried to reach the other steamship who's stern-light could be seen a few ship lengths to windward. Having failed to reach the other steamship the lifeboat attempted to return to SS Frisia but she had vanished.
At 6.30 am the SS Magnus, part of a westbound convoy, found the lifeboat with the 8 crew and took them onboard.
SS Magnus had also just been involved in a collision and had damage to the bow and was searching the area for the other vessel involved to offer assistance.
The search then continued for SS Frisia, and her 15 crew, but the ship could not be located and at 9.30 am SS Magnus set course for Bergen.
It was never established if the SS Frisia and SS Magnus had collided with each other or possibly both had collided with the SS Argus.
At approximately 5 am on the morning of the 21/10/1917 the SS Frisia, part of the eastbound convoy, was involved in a collision with an unknown steamship. The bow of the unknown steamship penetrated 1 meter into the port side of Frisia. The emergency signal was sounded and the starboard lifeboat was launched. The port boat had been damaged in the collision. The lifeboat had 8 men onboard; it tried to reach the other steamship who's stern-light could be seen a few ship lengths to windward. Having failed to reach the other steamship the lifeboat attempted to return to SS Frisia but she had vanished.
At 6.30 am the SS Magnus, part of a westbound convoy, found the lifeboat with the 8 crew and took them onboard.
SS Magnus had also just been involved in a collision and had damage to the bow and was searching the area for the other vessel involved to offer assistance.
The search then continued for SS Frisia, and her 15 crew, but the ship could not be located and at 9.30 am SS Magnus set course for Bergen.
It was never established if the SS Frisia and SS Magnus had collided with each other or possibly both had collided with the SS Argus.
Irish News and Belfast Morning News - Thursday 14 February 1918
Larne Steamer Overdue.
Lloyd's report that the ss Argus (1,238 tons), registered at Belfast is considered very much overdue. The Argus which is commanded by Captain Cooper, left Lerwick for Tromsoe on 28th October, 1917, and has not since been heard of. She was one of the fleet of the Shamrock Shipping Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. Jack, manager), Larne Harbour, and was built at Barrow in 1883. Her crew consisted of seventeen all told. The North of Ireland men on board were- Wm. J. Nelson, second mate, Islandmages; Robert Bowden, A.B., Magheramorne: James M'Connell. A.B., do.; J. Palmer, A.B., Bangor. Captain Cooper was a Welshman. The remainder of the crew were English.
Lloyd's List - Saturday 16 February 1918
LLOYDS NOTICE
VESSELS FOR INQUIRY.
“ ARGUS " (British steamer), of Belfast, 1238 - tons gross, Cooper, Master, - which is reported to have sailed from Lerwick, for Tromso, on the 20th October, 1917.
Larne Steamer Overdue.
Lloyd's report that the ss Argus (1,238 tons), registered at Belfast is considered very much overdue. The Argus which is commanded by Captain Cooper, left Lerwick for Tromsoe on 28th October, 1917, and has not since been heard of. She was one of the fleet of the Shamrock Shipping Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. Jack, manager), Larne Harbour, and was built at Barrow in 1883. Her crew consisted of seventeen all told. The North of Ireland men on board were- Wm. J. Nelson, second mate, Islandmages; Robert Bowden, A.B., Magheramorne: James M'Connell. A.B., do.; J. Palmer, A.B., Bangor. Captain Cooper was a Welshman. The remainder of the crew were English.
Lloyd's List - Saturday 16 February 1918
LLOYDS NOTICE
VESSELS FOR INQUIRY.
“ ARGUS " (British steamer), of Belfast, 1238 - tons gross, Cooper, Master, - which is reported to have sailed from Lerwick, for Tromso, on the 20th October, 1917.
Enemy Action ?.
The KTB for UC-40 shows the U boat was active off Lerwick on the 20th October 1917.
The KTB reports that on the 20th a large convoy of 15-20 ships is observed leaving Lerwick eastbound.
The SS Argus is part of this convoy. A torpedo is fired at what is identified as a Danish steamship of 900 tons but is missed. After 1 minute 45 seconds a detonation is heard and it is recorded in KTB that another ship of 1000 ton had been hit and reported as sunk.
Torpedo log, report and chart from the KTB UC-40 October 1917.
There are no recorded sinking's off Lerwick for the 20th October 1917 in British records. The SS Slavonic was torpedoed and sunk on the 19th and both the SS Anglo Dane and SS Flynderborg were sunk on the 21st. The SS Anglo Dane struck a mine laid by UC-40 and the SS Flynderborg was sunk by torpedo (UC-40).
It is possible that the torpedo hit and sank SS Argus on the 20th but would be unlikely that the sinking would have gone unwitnessed by other vessels in the convoy. There are no charted wrecks in the area reported in the KTB.
The other question would be where the bodies were recovered and when.
Lloyds
Lloyds as late as February 1918 were still listing SS Argus as overdue.
Two bodies from the SS Argus, Master of the vessel Henry Cooper and Leading Seaman Charles Ellis, washed ashore in Norway and are buried in Fredrikstad Military Cemetery.
Two bodies from the SS Argus, Master of the vessel Henry Cooper and Leading Seaman Charles Ellis, washed ashore in Norway and are buried in Fredrikstad Military Cemetery.
Larne Times - 16/02/1918 Dundee Evening Telegraph 13/02/1918 Belfast News-Letter 14/02/1918
The Crew.
ANGUS J.(36) Fireman and trimmer. 11 Grey Street, South Shields
BODLES ROBERT - A.B. Shore Road. Magheramore. Remembered on the Glynn Village War memorial
Larne Times - Saturday 19 November 1921
All ye who pass by remember with gratitude the men Glynn. Magheramorne, and Raloo, who fell the Great War. Other sides the pediment bear the names of the twenty-six men from the district who the supreme sacrifice, viz. : Robert Bodies, A B.. s.s. Argus.
Larne Times - Saturday 19 November 1921
All ye who pass by remember with gratitude the men Glynn. Magheramorne, and Raloo, who fell the Great War. Other sides the pediment bear the names of the twenty-six men from the district who the supreme sacrifice, viz. : Robert Bodies, A B.. s.s. Argus.
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COOPER, Henry Arthur, (56), Master - Mercantile Marine
Son of James and Elizabeth Cooper; husband of Margery Ann Cooper, of 73, Windsor Rd., Penarth, Cardiff. Born at Great Yarmouth,
Body recovered and buried at Fredrikstad Military Cemetery.Norway.
Son of James and Elizabeth Cooper; husband of Margery Ann Cooper, of 73, Windsor Rd., Penarth, Cardiff. Born at Great Yarmouth,
Body recovered and buried at Fredrikstad Military Cemetery.Norway.
Photo: Synnøve Marie Kvam
COSSAR J (28) Donkeyman. 33 Holborn, South Shields
ELLIS, CHARLES (23), Leading Seaman (no. Sussex 3/224), SS Argus, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
19 Carlton Road Eastborne
Son of the late Mr. R. and Mrs. C. Ellis, of Eastbourne
Body recovered and buried at Fredrikstad Military Cemetery.Norway.
19 Carlton Road Eastborne
Son of the late Mr. R. and Mrs. C. Ellis, of Eastbourne
Body recovered and buried at Fredrikstad Military Cemetery.Norway.
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Eastbourne Gazette - Wednesday 19 December 1917
LEADING-SEAMAN C. ELLIS. News has been received Mr. and Mrs Ellis, 19, Carlton-Road, Eastbourne, that their son. Charles Ellis, has met with his death in service. Deceased was the s.s. ” Argus,” and October 21, was in convoy from North Shields to Sweden, when the vessel collided during had weather with another ship, and sank with all hands. Leading-Seaman Ellis was educated at All Souls’ School, and worked for Mr. West, North-street. He was called up with the R.N.V.R. when war broke out. He was at the fall Antwerp, was in the Howie Battalion in the Dardanelles, and fought at Gallipoli. Here he contracted enteric and returned Blandford, Dorset. Having recovered, was sent France, and was the Somme offensive last winter, during which he contracted neuritis, and was again sent back to England, and was later transferred to the Navy. It was on his second voyage that he lost his life. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have five other son* serving, four in the Army and one in the Navy. |
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GUNN H.A. (55). Mate. 71 Windsor Road, Penarth
HALFORD F. (52) Cook and Steward. 140 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff
McCONNELL JAMES A.B. Shore Road,Magheramorne. Remembered on the Glynn Village War memorial
Larne Times - Saturday 19 November 1921
All ye who pass by remember with gratitude the men Glynn. Magheramorne, and Raloo, who fell the Great War. Other sides the pediment bear the names of the twenty-six men from the district who the supreme sacrifice, viz. : James McConnell, A B.. s.s. Argus.
Larne Times - Saturday 19 November 1921
All ye who pass by remember with gratitude the men Glynn. Magheramorne, and Raloo, who fell the Great War. Other sides the pediment bear the names of the twenty-six men from the district who the supreme sacrifice, viz. : James McConnell, A B.. s.s. Argus.
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NELSON J WILLIAM. 2nd Mate, Islandmagee
NOT registered on ''British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials''
NOT registered on ''British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials''
PALMER James (59) A.B. and lamps. 17 Holborn Avenue Bangor Co. Down.
PERRY G. (49) Sailor. %0 Cambridge Street, South Shields
RICHARDS D.G.
Lloyd's List - Tuesday 02 December 1919
LEAVE TO PRESUME DEATH OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
D. G. RICHARDS, DECEASED.
Before the President,
The Right Hon. Sir HENRY DUKE,
This was a motion on behalf of Miss Elizabeth Richards, the daughter of Mr. David Goodwin Richards, to presume his death as having taken place on or about Oet. 21, 1917. The testator lived at Cardiff and was Chief Engineer of the steamship Argus formerly owned by the Shamrock Shipping Company, Ltd. He was a widower with two sons and a daughter, the applicant. She had taken charge of the family since the death of the mother. On Oct. 21, 1917, testator left Lerwick for Tromso, Norway, and since then no news of him had been received. He was uninsured, left no real estate, but other estate of the value of £1300. The Master of the ship was Mr. Cooper, and his body had been. washed up and was found in November, 1917. No news had been heard of ship or crew.
The PRESIDENT granted the application.
Lloyd's List - Tuesday 02 December 1919
LEAVE TO PRESUME DEATH OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
D. G. RICHARDS, DECEASED.
Before the President,
The Right Hon. Sir HENRY DUKE,
This was a motion on behalf of Miss Elizabeth Richards, the daughter of Mr. David Goodwin Richards, to presume his death as having taken place on or about Oet. 21, 1917. The testator lived at Cardiff and was Chief Engineer of the steamship Argus formerly owned by the Shamrock Shipping Company, Ltd. He was a widower with two sons and a daughter, the applicant. She had taken charge of the family since the death of the mother. On Oct. 21, 1917, testator left Lerwick for Tromso, Norway, and since then no news of him had been received. He was uninsured, left no real estate, but other estate of the value of £1300. The Master of the ship was Mr. Cooper, and his body had been. washed up and was found in November, 1917. No news had been heard of ship or crew.
The PRESIDENT granted the application.
TUCK E.J. (36) Fireman 113 Raglin Street, Newport, Mon.
TUCK H. (35) Fireman and trimmer. 77 Gilbert Street, South Shields
WILLIAMS THOMAS. (65) 2nd Engineer. 23 Regent Street, Barry Docks.
WILSON W.J. (26) Boatswain Islandmagee.
WINGARD, FREDERICK HERBERT, Able Seaman (no. Sussex 3/104), SS Argus, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
