Histories

THE ILFRACOMBE PLEASURE BOAT DISASTER 

of 26th August 1887 

 

 

 

How the disaster unfolded - read the graphic newspaper reports 

The first Coroners inquest - five bodies recovered including William Wareham's 

The other 9 bodies are recovered - more inquests

Those who died - some background on their lives and deaths 

Those who survived - read about the lucky ones

Eyewitness - how he lived to tell the tale 

The Board of Trade Report - how licensing laws were changed as a result of the disaster

 

This is a tragic accident, almost lost in the depths of time, and it has been fascinating researching the event from newspaper and other reports from 1887.  I would really like to know more about those involved and their ancestors and descendants, so if you are related in any way to any of the individuals involved, please get in touch with me.