West Briton, Friday August 26, 1853 A CAPTAIN DROWNED
West Briton Friday 26th August, 1853 A CAPTAIN DROWNED. The smack "Victoria," of Newquay, sailed from Swansea on the 15th instant., bound to Newquay, and when near Lundy Island while engaged in reefing the mainsail, the master, John OSBORNE, was carried overboard by the boom, and before the boat could be got out he was unfortunately drowned, although every assistance was rendered by the crew, which consisted of his three sons, the eldest being about eighteen years of age. They succeeded in bringing the vessel to Newquay in safety on Saturday last. The captain has left a wife and six children unprovided for.

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West Briton, Friday September 23, 1853 MARRIAGE AT SWANSEA

At Swansea, Capt. TIDDY, of the barque " La Serene," to Margaret, third daughter of the late Mr. G. GEORGE, of St. Just in Roseland, in this county.

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