The Moresby Mass Grave | 1895 Shipwreck.

The Moresby was built at Whitehaven, Cumberland in 1882 by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. The ship was built of Iron, shipped rigged, Length - 223.5ft, Breadth - 36.1 ft, Dept of hold - 21.25ft. She was classed 100A1 at Lloyds. She carried two lifeboats, a cutter, and a gig. They had been passed by the Board of Trade surveyor in Cardiff in December 1895,

On 21st December 1895 the Moresby left Cardiff. The ship was carrying a cargo of 1,778 tons of coal and was bound for Pisagua in South America.

There was a crew of 23 including the Captain , Caleb Francis Coomber. The latter also had his wife Edith Isabella (29) and their daughter Ivy (2¼) on the ship.

Drowned : Captain C. Coomber, Edith Isabella Coomber, Ivy Coomber, Martin Lose, Alan Baker, William Hunter, Eugene Siebert, William Chipperfield, Abraham Lavo, George Jeffries, John Ronning, Knut Samuel, Thomas Bird Sims, Thomas Hubbins, John Richardson, Charles Gregory, David Michie, Edwin J.Dean, William A. Caudle, E. Blomquist.

Saved : P Peterson, H. McKinnon, William Lakkone, Alfred Mikkleson, and Henry Blount.

Three of the crew were from Ilkestone. Charles Gregory, Allan Barker, and Henry Blount, Blount survived and his story of the event was published in the Ilkestone Pioneer of 3rd January 1896

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[Janieblueyes]

Thank you for respectfully remembering these people . 🥰

[nicolacarmichael]

Poor little Ivy didn’t stand a chance in the water. How sad the Captain didn’t take the opportunity to send his wife and little Ivy off when first asked. What a kind town to care for Ivy and the other causalities so beautifully. Lovely of you to leave gifts in remembrance. This was beautifully done GV .

[Corgis]

I've been watvhing a lot of "shipwreckers at sea" going back to the late 1890's that are on YouTube. So many are lost at sea and some survivors too. RIP to all.

[ginabarrows]

You did a great job telling this story! Those people won't be forgotten. RIP

[cemeteriesdownunder]

such a tragic story 😪, beautifully done GV x

[janetslicer]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for holding the camera on the stone plaque so I could read every name! You told a sad but significant story and in order to remember all those souls lost we should read their names ourselves. Very well done video Cathal. I am impressed! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[tomsdotter]

Oh, G V this was so beautifully done. Such a sad story. Sweet little Ivy 💔

[Sandra-dmrd]

You told their story with such compassion. Thank you, GV. ❤

[Pocket-Watch]

This is a wonderful memorial to those that died and the survivors, Cheers

[lisaedwards]

Never heard of this tragedy until now.. thanks for sharing.. may they all rip🙏🏼❤️

[tallguy]

Thank you for sharing this with us. As long as folks like yourself continue to tell these kinds of stories, the souls lost will not be forgotten.
The thousands of shipwrecks and countless lives lost to the sea here on Canada's east coast has always been a major part of the history of the area, much the same as in your coastal regions. May the victims rest peacefully knowing that people still remember and care. ⚘️

[peterredfern]

Very sad story mate but thank you for telling it, may they all R.I.P take care stay safe from ballarat in Oz, 🙏🙏🙏👋🇦🇺

[fionamort]

Another great video & the history behind it even the graveyard is so beautiful, so so sad may there souls rest in eternal peace poor wee ivy God bless them, when you go round these graves they shall never be forgotten, thank you so much GV for a great video & tour God bless you 🙏🙏🙏🌹💔😪😪😪

[bcoldgoalie]

125 plus years later, and this story still tugs at the heart. Well done again! Congrats on 10k also! 👏👍

[LaurenFerrell]

So sad for someone so young. Rest in Peace 🙏

[markm.]

Whan a nice video remembering the people of the ship. They are remembered, because of your Information & Video. Most of us will only live on through memory of people that knew us or related to us. So close to shore, the tide took them away from it.

[jennyluse]

Excellent story, background, and music. This is perhaps the best video I have seen. Thank you.

[megsmysteries]

That was a sad ending for all that were lost. Poor little Ivy.

[Lizablue]

Drowning is my biggest fear. I cannot imagine what they went through. Especially if you had to witness someone struggling and you couldn’t get to them to help. Henry had to remember that for the rest of his life, and that alone was torture. 🕊 ☹️ Ivy is just precious.

[joelhurley]

What a beautiful touching tribute video. Thank you so much for sharing.