SS Maloja

The Inquest 1916
Dover Town Hall
"I am sorry to have to call you all together........."
 

S.S. Maloja : Dover Express Report : The Inquest : Maloja's DeadRecollections Of The Gregory Family

 
The Inquest:
» Page 1.
» Page 2.
» Page 3.
Second Lieutenant:
» Report To The Inquest.
» Questions & Answers.
The Adjourned Inquest:
» Resume....
» Dramatic Story By The Captain.
» Questions & Answers.
7th April 1916:
» Another Child Victim of the “Maloja”
The Maloja Loss:
» By Ralph Harris.
» Maloja Memorial.

  

 
The Inquest 1916.

Chief Constable Fox "No.2 on the list is a Lascar landed at the Naval Pier and received at the Market Mortuary on Sunday afternoon; he was picked up at sea immediately after the occurrence."

"No.3 is believed to be a member of the crew and a man named Kemp, but he has not been identified; the body was landed at the Naval Pier; there was a ring with the initials “E. K” 
No.8 is a Negress dressed in a red robe probably a nurse, not identified; she was landed at the Naval Pier; witness was told that she was suffering from a serious illness and was returning home to die in her native land; she was from 50 to 60 years of age.
No.9 is a passenger believed to be G. E. Pent; that name was found on some paper; he was wearing a war service badge.
No.10 was a Lascar landed in a perfectly nude state.
No.11 on the list is a male European who was perfectly nude he was 5ft. 10ins in height he was at least aged 30 years.
No.12 is a lady probably a passenger; she is not identified and was landed at the Admiralty Pier, she had two watches and a quantity of jewellery and notes; she is about 25 years of age, she was wrapped in a blanket; witness expected that she was alive when rescued.
No.13 has been identified by Mr. Woodgate of Beach-Croft, Grange Road North Finchley as the body of Phyliss Making aged 25 years the body was nude and the property handed to witness by the embarkation officer.
No.14 is a Lascar who was perfectly nude.
No.15 is a Lascar believed to be Plugno Masscarih believed to be Assistant Surgeon.
No.16 he was dressed in military uniform with several medals including the Military Cross.
No.17 has been identified as Mrs Seymour the stewardess.
No.18 is a male apparently a deck hand.
No.19 is a male who was perfectly nude.
No.21 is a Lascar dressed in a blue dungaree suit.
No.23 is a female landed at the Admiralty Pier – not identified she had a locket and chain and a wedding ring.
No.24 is a girl about 13 years of age she was wearing a ring and a brooch representing a peacock.
No.26 is a man named Monsieur Ferah with a permit from Scotland to embark at Tilbury there was a letter written in Chinese or Japanese.
No.27 is a lady who lives at Plymouth – from the address someone was coming to identify Mrs Hyham and baby.
No.30 is a Lascar not known.
No.31 is a man of colour.
No.32 is a lady with no property. Witness stated that in some cases the property was taken from the bodies and sent and he did not know to whom.
No.33 is, witness believed, Samuel Carswell. Chief Shipping Agent. He is in Naval uniform; witness had a telegram asking for information in respect of him.
No.36 is a Lascar.
No.37 is a male and probably one of the crew.
No.38 a male unknown.
No.39 a female identified as Mrs Stoddard by her son.
No.40 is a stewardess.
No.41 is another Lascar.
No.43 is a Lascar
No.44 is believed to be R. E. de Mello. B. A. Cantab.
No.45 is a Lascar and he was found on Shakespeare Beach by a guard.
No.46 is a Lascar also found on the beach.
No.47 is a Lascar also found on the beach; he had £8. 0s 7½d.
No.48 is a Lascar.
No.49 is a Lascar who was landed on Monday.
No.50 is a Lascar found near the Warren on Monday morning he had a label on him, Mons Fernardi No. G. S. 24.
No.52 is a little baby dressed in a brown velvet jacket and about nine months old; found near the Warren the jacket was fastened with military buttons and the child was probably a soldier’s.
No.53 is a Lascar found at Deal.
No.54 is a male person supposed to be Lieut. C. Mackenty that name appears on the passenger list and he had a card on him bearing that name. The Coroner said that all people embarking ought to have a disc like the Naval and Military people had."


Second Lieut. C. Vincent. "I recognize No.1 as F. J. Scobie my brother-in-law. He was 30 years of age. He was an accountant in the National Bank of India and he was going to take up his appointment after a holiday. I saw him of at Liverpool Street Station on Saturday. He had recently been married to my sister, who was saved. She was near the stern of the boat and her husband ran to her and tied a lifebelt to her and she tied one round him. They got into two boats but had to get out owing to the list. Eventually they slid down the side of the vessel and that was the last she saw of him. She did not see him in the water. She was in the water for twenty-five minutes, she was given a card by a man who picked her out of the water and she lost it, but wanted to obtain his name. There were five children and witness’s sister on board. One is in hospital and another saved. 
No.51 was the body of witness’s sister, Daisy Pardi. She was 22 years of age and lived with witness. Witness recollected being picked up by a trawler. She had a lifebelt on and was in the water half an hour. She had no recollection of anything else. A lady who accompanied the witness, who was very much overcome, said that she had come down to her daughter who was saved and was taking charge of the witness for the present."

Mrs Mary Harris. "No.20 is my brother-in-law, Henry J. Harris. He was in the Indian Reserve of Officers. His rank was lieutenant, but he was acting captain. He was going out to India and I saw him last alive on Thursday. He was aged 51 or 52 years. His wife was saved but is too ill to attend.
Horace Martin the Head of the Appointments Department agent for the Crown Colonies Whitehall said that No.29 was the body of Dr. W. K. Miley who was senior medical officer in the Indian Emigration Department. He lived at 10 Eaton Square Dublin. He was 62 or 63 years of age. He was proceeding to Calcutta to take charge of an emigrant ship going to Jamaica. He was alone.
Bombardier E. Penney, R.G.A. Fort Burgoyne Dover said; No.22 is the body of Charles Edward Kensett, gunner, R.G.A. He was 23 years of age. He left Dover on Friday to embark on the vessel. 
Charles Duncan Forbes, Chief Officer of the “Maloja” said; No.17 is the body of Mrs Seymour who was a stewardess.
No.17 is the body of Mabley a stewardess."

  

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