Burials at sea and other recorded deaths

[Randi]

RIP P. A. Paymaster George E. Baughman

[pommystuart]

Yantic March 21, 1881 Off Norfolk, Virginia
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Landed the remains of the late Passed Ass't Paym'er, Geo. E. Baugham USN.

[pommystuart]

Yantic 28th Sept 1881
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Firing half hour guns during the day on acc't of funeral ???? of late President.

(James Garfield)

[Randi]

ceremonies ?

[pommystuart]

Yantic 15th Oct 1881
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At 0845 steamed up to Flagship.
1030 received the body of the late Captain E.P. McCrea USN on board and steamed down the York River.

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https://www.history.navy.mil/research/l ... 900-m.html
Useful site to find officers.

(McCrea, Edward P.
Midshipman. Passed Midshipman, 12 June, 1855. Master, 16 September, 1855. Lieutenant, 24 January, 1857. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 27 May, 1868. Captain, 22 January, 1880. Died 14 October, 1881.)

[Michael]

R.I.P. Edward P. McCrae

Thanks for the site.

[pommystuart]

Yantic July 27th 1882
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John Veara (Lds) sent from USFS Tennessee for passage to Chelsea, Mass died at 17:30. (Enroute to Chelsea).
(up on arrival.) Transferred body of John Veara to US Navy Hospital Chelsea.

[Randi]

R.I.P. John Veara (Lds)

[pommystuart]

Yantic 19th Aug 1882
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Half masted ? with flagship on honor of the deceased R.A. David, McDouglas USN

[Michael]

colors

[Michael]

Christopher Stoneking
aka Haniba94
13.06.1994 : 19.01.2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Christopher Stoneking, aka Hanibal94, on January 19th. As you all know, Chris has been with Old Weather since the beginning of this project. He was our most prolific transcriber, and he kept us on track during our games of Shipopoly. We looked forward every Saturday for his contribution to the Dockside Gallery. He was active in the forum, and a pleasure to know. He will be greatly missed.

His family has set up a memorial page here.

Fair winds and following seas
may forever you feel, upon your cheek, the salty breeze.
Your spirit lives on in many a heart,
your words captured and never to depart.
May your loved ones be comforted knowing
that heaven is where you are going.
For all that they have to do is look above,
and they will be reminded of your love.

[arboggs]

Oh no that's awful!!!!! I'm so, so sorry to hear that! His Dockside Gallery posts were so fun.

[pommystuart]

I am so sorry to hear about Chris.
He joined in many OW projects and forum fun.
I think OW brought him out of his shell.
RIP Chris.

[Randi]

I was worried about Chris when he said he needed to take a break from OW, but I was staggered to learn of his death.
As Stuart says, he was good for Old Weather and Old Weather was good for him.

I will really, really miss him....

[Randi]

What a shocking, tragic waste. I've watched his life developing since he was at school, a young man of many talents who overcame many difficulties in his life and who seemed to be have found a niche where he could develop his career. May he rest in peace.

Such terrible news - I don't really know what to say.

The life of the party he was, OW will not be the same.

I, too, don't know what to say. I had not met Chris, nor even written to him personally, but his humor and energy reach all the way around the world in a time of worry and isolation. His work and contribution to the body of knowledge is more than most people several times his age.
May fair weather be yours always.
Morgan - the Shipopoly Buoy.

[Maikel]

That is sad news, so young.

[Randi]

Oh my... what a terrible news

Rest in peace mate

[Caro]

I'm sad to report the passing of DJ Johnson, our former moderator, who launched the first Old Weather forum in 2010.
He was funny, witty, and kind to all of us here. He was devoted to his family, friends, cats, dogs ..... and music.

DJ's Facebook comment on a book called: 'I Am Not Buying Another Guitar For At Least 12 Months':
"This is so true in my life. Had a long talk with myself about three years ago. Well, more like a loud argument. Okay, a fist fight, but in the end I decided I didn't really need another guitar. Three months later? A new guitar. Since then? Two more guitars..."

Fair winds, old pal.

[Maikel]

Sorry to read.
Fair winds, indeed.

[Michael]