Patrick Baker
of Newfoundland, CanadaPosition: Crew
Age: 28
Biography
Patrick Baker had been fishing from New Bedford for only a short time.
Incident Details
8/26/1924
The swordfishing schooner Helen E. Murley foundered in the hurricane of August 26, 1924. She was last seen anchored near Nantucket Lightship. A yellow dory belonging to the boat was found in early September.
The Helen E. Murley was known for rescuing four survivors from the fleet of fishing schooners sunk by a German submarine on Georges Bank during World War I.
The Vessel
Same Incident
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Patrick Baker | 28 |
| Wilson Bushing | 45 |
| Andrew Kinney | 55 |
| Francis Maney | 40 |
| Arthur Reutenhizer | 38 |
| William Welch | 46 |