February 7, 1918
Peter Foley Lost On Passage
Home
Sch. Hesperus, Capt.
Robertson Giffin, at the Boston fish pier this morning, has her colors at
half-mast for the loss of Peter Foley, one of her crew, who was lost overboard on the trip
home.
The accident happened Tuesday morning early,
when the craft was 60 miles east of Boston. Foley went on deck and
some time afterwards, he was missed by his companions. Just how the man lost his
life is not known, but it is presumed that he either slipped on the icy deck or was thrown
over when the craft gave a lurch, as it was quite rough at the time. Foley
was about 30 years of age, single, and belonged in Newfoundland.
February 13, 1918
Regret The Loss Of Peter Foley
The relatives of Peter Foley,
one of the crew of sch. Hesperus who was washed overboard on
February 5, as reported in last Thursday's paper, have been notified of the young man's
sad death.
The deceased was 30 years of age, a native of
Placentia, N. F., and had fished out of here for 10 years. He was well-known among
the fishermen, well liked, and had a host of friends.
He is survived by his parents, William and
Catherine Foley of Placentia, N. F., two sisters, Misses Margaret and Mary Ellen Foley of
the same place, also two brothers, Thomas J. Foley of this city, and John J. Foley of
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