liverpool. Alexandra towing Co. Tugs and !942 incident John Mccarthy

[charneca]

Alexandra towing co. 1942
Hi my granddad JOHN MCCARTHY apparently died in 1942 Whilst at sea-he was actually died in a hospital in Ramsay IOM- Amazingly considering what was going on in that area- his body was shipped back to Liverpool for burial in 1942!

the Alexandra towing company and the crew of several tugs were mentioned and thanked as were Lloyds INS in the obituary notices in the Liverpool Echo newspaper 25 Sept 1942 from his wife Annie McCarthy.I understand he was a marine fireman or similar.I do not know which tug he may have been on?

The employees of Alexandra Towing Co and members of crews of the tugs Coburg, Wapping, Hornby,Nelson and Formby for letters of sympathy and floral tributes. Also the Ramsey IOM Harbour master and RAF personnel of boat 216.What was going on then I wonder and why was an RAF boat there
His death was not recorded in UK- only in IOM but I now have the death certificate.
I would love to know which tug he was on -what happened and anything else really!! Many thanks

[CaroleW]

Also posted on the IOM board

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,637267.msg4844508.html#msg4844508

[Gibel]

Also on www.liverppool-genealogy.org.uk

[Blue70]

There may have been coverage in the IOM newspapers on the IOM imuseum website but as this was during WW2 there may not be much coverage because of secrecy.


Blue

[Radcliff]

Have you applied for a copy of his probate/will,
it may have of the ship ?
I am assuming you have the basic  record for probate granted to his widow Annie of 71 Cosgrove Road Liverpool 4,
Admin granted Liverpool,Feb 10th 1943

[charneca]

Thanks so much for the replies- no I do not have a copy of probate /will granted to his widow Annie! Can you advise me where would I go to obtain this please?
many thanks