A Tragedy at Sea - HMS Waterwitch 1903 Composite Original Photo Cabinet

An original photograph on card (6.5 inches by 4.25 inches) of three shipmates lost at sea in 1903. This is a very clever composite photo put together from three separate photos, no doubt at the reuqest of their crew members. It is hard to tell at first but the chances of the three of them being photographed together, given their different rates and even in the case of one who as a cap tally for HMS Wellington, is extremely remote.

Admiralty records confirm the following comment against all three of them:

"HMS Waterwitch - Drowning - while securing the gig which was breaking adrift they were carried over the side by the same sea during a gale" (ADM 104/102, 109 and 122)

From the above sources it was also gleaned that the men were:

George Alfred Russell (age 25) (who left a widow).
James Monro Henderson (age 27)
Frederick Eveligh Jerrard (age 28)

Sold with handwritten research. Some minor wear and odd foxing spot but generally in very good condition. Blank reverse.

Code: 52717