Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Farrow, Thomas March 30, 1899
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Virginian-Pilot, March 31, 1899

A Sailor Drowned
Captain [George] Farrow at the Bottom of the Elizabeth

His Boat Capsized En Route From City to his Barge at Lambert’s Point Pier-
Unsuccessful Effort to Recover Body

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock Captain Farrow drowned opposite the Lambert’s 
Point pier under the following distressing circumstances:
He was returning in a small boat from this city to his barge. A sudden squall 
arose and capsized the boat and  he sunk to rise no more. 
Efforts were made to recover the body yesterday afternoon and last night, but 
they were futile. Work in that direction will be resumed this morning.
Owing to the late hour at which the Virginian-Pilot was apprised of the 
accident it was impossible to ascertain any particulars in addition to those 
noted above.
The barge commanded by Captain Farrow was formerly a steamer, we are informed, 
and was badly damaged in the fire that consumed a Chesapeake and Ohio pier at 
Newport News. The steamer was converted into a barge, and under the command of 
Captain Farrow, was used to transport coal.


Additional Comments:
Burial in Elmwood Cemetery

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