The only dead seamen whose names
are mentioned in the contempoary newspapers are those of the first mate John Sullivan from Cork, whose
wife was drowned and the ships carpenter, Thomas Russell, whose unfortunate
family were left destitute:
T
Russell, the carpenter of the unfortunate Sea Horse transport, lately wrecked
on the coast of Ireland, was among the number that perished, and has left a
most distressed widow (a worthy women) and six children totally destitute. He
was a good husband, a sober, decent man, much respected in his subordinate, but
useful line; he was two years carpenter of the Adam transport, which being paid
off some time ago, he could not get another ship until recently, when he joined
the Sea Horse; during his being unavoidably out of employment, his little
saving were expended (as he always allowed the greater part of his wages for
the support of his wife and children in his absence), and the widow and
children are therefore absolutely penniless.-The donations of those who feel
for the suffers, by such an awful visitation of providence, will be thankfully
received by the widow, at her humble home no 6 Adams-gardens, Rotherhithe; at
Sir Jas Esdaile and Co.’s, Lombard Street; Messrs Merries and Co.’s St James
street; Bar of Lloyd’s Coffee House and Mr J Lachlan, late Agent for the ship,
22, Great Alle Street, Goodman’s Fields.[1]
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