Edward Mabon died at sea on Ross Khartoum 1973

[donm41]

Many thanks for the responses to my request for information. After making some enquiries since my last post I contacted the Central Library who suplied the following information.

"Grimsby Telegraph 12th September.
On Sunday, deckhand Mr Edward Mabon 33, died on the Ross Khartoum shortly after it started fishing off Iceland. His body was transferred to the support ship Miranda and has been landed at Torshavn, in the Faroes, where at his family's request, he will be buried. Mr Mabon, who was a single man whose family came from Newcastle upon Tyne. He had lodged at a house in Caistor Drive, Grimsby for a numer of years. A memorial service will be held in Grimsby on Monday"

[donm41]

I thought that the people who viewed my posts searching for my old oppo Eddie may be interested in an update.

I contacted the British Consul requesting if he had any information regarding the location of Eddie's grave. He was very helpful and told me that he was indeed buried in the local cemetery at Torshavn. He also told me that a local gentleman and his family 'adopted' the plot and erected a cross with his name and date of Eddie's death. He and his family have religiously tended and cared for the grave from day one and are still caring for it today.
I have received quite a poignant e-mail from him, part of which reads :-

'You probably wonder how it can be that me and my family have taken care of Edward's grave through all these years, but there is a special story which is the reason for this'. Thank you for the pictures, these are the first pictures I have seen of 'My Englishman'. 

He has promised to send me 'the special story' very shortly. I am overwhelmed by the kindness of him and his family.

[seaweed]

Nice one. Thanks for the update.

SW