Terrible Disaster at Sea: British Cruiser Wrecked: Supposed Loss of 173 Lives: Only three of the crew save: News was last night received in London to the effect that Her Majesty’s ship Serpent, a third-class cruiser, had floundered with all on board, estimated at 173 souls. … The men who were drafted from the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport were: … (list includes) … Frederick C. Pinsent, Able Seaman …
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GRO0328 Bovey Tracey: Frederick Christopher Pinsent: 1867 – 1890