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Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:37 pm
by joke_slayer
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0030 Chester O. Paulsen (108-505) C Yo. upon returning from liberty slipped as he was stepping up to the gang plank and fell into the water between the ship and the wharf. He did not come to the surface again.Immediately sounded the general alarm and commenced dragging the bottom in vicinity. 0315 Secured dragging operations for the night
0800 Commenced dragging0900-1600 Expended 22 demolition blocks and 7 tetryl detonators while searching for body of Poulsen, Chester O (108-505) C.Y.
1255 Body of Poulsen, Chester O. (108-505) C.Y. recovered from water under Government Wharf
1415 Removed body of Poulsen, Chester O. (108-505) C.Y. to Charles. W. Carter Mortuary, Juneau, Alaska
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1010 Board of investigation to inquire into the death of Paulsen, Chester O. (108-505) C.Y. convened with Lt. Comdr. S.P. Mehlman as president of the board.
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1055 Detailed boats crew with motor launch to assist City of Juneau, Alaska Police Department in dragging for body of missing man
1245 Boats crew returned having been dismissed by the Juneau Police Department
1345 Funeral party departed for service of Poulsen, Cester O. (108-505) C.Y. 1540 Funeral party returned
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1430 Ensign J.P. Stow III witnessed the packing and sealing of the body of Poulsen, Chester O. (108-505), C.Y. deceased
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1005 Military Escort departed to render ceremonies prior to the departure off the S.S. Alaska in connection with the lat Chester Paulsen who's body was transferred to that ship with Chadsey Ray H (101-911) C.G.M. who will be body escort to arrival at Seattle whence he is granted ten days leave; the following transportation requests were issued T-1032005 and T-1032006
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:00 pm
by Michael
R. I. P. Chester O. Paulsen
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:55 am
by AvastMH
16th October 1897 Log book of the Beluga at Langton Bay, Canadian North West Territories.
Capt Bodfish notes the passing of Mr Simmons 1st Mate of the Baeleana (Balaena) at 8 PM on the 16th October, and his burial on the 18th October.
RIP Mr Simmons. Laid to rest in the bleak Arctic
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:30 pm
by Michael
RIP Mr Simmons.
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 7:13 pm
by AvastMH
Bob wrote:Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:14 pm
Whaler Beluga (beluga-odhs_951A)
February 4, 1898
The Arctic, Winter Quarters
Mr. Flanders dropped dead at 10.23
last night. While undressing. Had finish
ed a game of Whist about 10 minutes before,
Had not been feeling well for some time
before, but had not been off duty. Remarked
to me the day before, "that he had not
felt so well for a long time" He gasped
twice after I got into the room.
Rest in peace, Mr. Flanders...
http://whaling-data.oldweather.org/subjects/logbookofbelugast00unse_0089.jpg (Transcribed in OWW Phase 1 on the Panoptes Forum)
The report from the
logbook written by the Captain (Bodfish) reports:
20 minutes past 10 Our first officer Mr R. N. Flanders died while sitting in his chair undressing himself apparently well but at few moments before every possible effort was made too restore him but failed
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 5:16 pm
by AvastMH
The loss of Frank Grayham of the William Baylies
October 27th 1893
His attempted rescue nearly became an even greater tragedy...
5.30 PM a Man Forward by the Name of Frank Grayham
fell over board and was lost ship going at the rate
of 8 Knots at the time every thing was done to save
the Man but no use in lowering the Starboard Boat
she was Capsized and had to lower another Boat
to Save Her Crew lost the Capsized Boat at 6.30 PM
the other Boat came on Board
RIP Frank Grayham
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:54 pm
by Michael
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 2:45 pm
by studentforever
USS Jamestown 15 April 1850
At 11.40am, Theodore Thompson, an invalid seaman, late of the US ship “Constitution”, age 43, a native of Pennsylvania, (free passenger on this ship) departed this life
At 6.20pm, called all hands to bury the Dead. Read the Episcopal Service over the immortal remains of Theodore Thompson (seaman from the Frigate “Constitution”) and committed them to the deep
Noon position: Lat 23.17, Long -44.42
RIP Theodore Thompson
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 3:44 pm
by Michael
RIP Theodore Thompson
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 3:42 pm
by studentforever
A sad death on board Jamestown on 4th May 1850
At 11.25am, John Dument (ordinary seaman) departed this life
At 5pm, called all hands to bury the dead. Read the Episcopal Service over the mortal remains of John Dument and committed them to the deep
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At this time she had received a Baltimore pilot on board and decommissioned on May 11th. So near and yet so far.
RIP John Dument
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 4:03 pm
by Michael
RIP John Dument
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 5:37 pm
by AvastMH
That's so sad
RIP John Dument
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:16 pm
by studentforever
Aboard USS Jamestown in Buenos Ayres [
sic] 20 Sep 1851, at 11.30am Dennis McCarty (ordinary seaman) departed this life
On 21 Sep 1851 at 12.30pm, called all hands. Half-masted the Ensign, performed the Funeral Service & sent the remains of the late Dennis McCarty on shore for burial
RIP Dennis McCarty
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Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:55 pm
by Randi
RIP Dennis McCarty
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:00 am
by studentforever
USS Jamestown 17 & 18 Dec 1851
From 8pm to midnight:
At 11.50pm, Robert Thompson (Quarter Master) departed this life
At 12.15pm, performed the Burial Service and sent the remains of Robert Thompson on shore for burial
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RIP Robert Thompson
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:11 am
by AvastMH
RIP Robert Thompson
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:09 pm
by AvastMH
Navarch (on voyage 20th December 1893 to 1st November 1896)
September 21st 1895 near, or at, Pullen Island on the Canadian Northwest Territories coast at 69.77 degrees North
At 11=45 AM boatsteerer George Lopes dided very Sudden at 6=30 PM Burret him
RIP George Lopes, Boatsteerer of the Whaler Navarch
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:11 pm
by Randi
RIP George Lopes
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:05 pm
by AvastMH
Navarch 1893-1896. Still in winter quarters at Pelly Island (Canadian NW Territories. 69.59985, -135.50569N)
On
May 24th 1895 the Blacksmith suffers a bad haemorrhage
Sadly on
May the 27th he died and was buried the next day. His name is not listed
RIP Blacksmith of the whaler Navarch
Re: Burials at sea and other recorded deaths
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:11 am
by AvastMH
The Mermaid 29th October 1896 On their way back to San Francisco
28th October A. Torris failing fast
29th October A. Torris died during the night. Buried him 8 AM
RIP A Torris whalerman
