Died at Sea

[syd]

Where would I find the records of a death at sea and where it went down. Its a Steamship the SS Snowdrop and I'm pretty certain it went down in the 1890's, I don't know where or how.
I have been told that my GG Grandfather was on board, possibly the captain!.
Any help would be gratefully received.

[uk2003]

Hi syd

just googled this site http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/335.html

Look at the last few lines

regards
Ken

[jorose]

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/research/searchingforoverseasrecords/index.asp#0 - the indexes are online at 1837online.com

[syd]

Thanks for that both of you.
Still no confirmed evidence as to wether he was captain or where it went down.
There has to be some record out there surely, as I believe all hands were lost.
So any further help would be brilliant.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Syd!

If you're looking for information on ships and captains try the LLoyd's Shipping Register (from 1764) & Lloyd's List (from 1741) & Lloyd's Captain's List (much later) at your local library. Also try the local newspapers as they carried shipping news and the Belfast Newsletter indexes on

http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/bnl/

Annie 

[old rowley]

Syd,

What was your gggrandfathers name?

Interesting to note that the master of a steam ship called Snowdrop was summonded for allowing his ship to be scuttled for an insurance scam this was about 1864/5.

old rowley

[syd]

His name was James Polley
born 1851@
So I don't think he would have been master then.

[syd]

Thanks Annie
I will certainly try my library.
Did try other site but no joy, thanks anyway