This headline appeared in The Derby Mercury, Wednesday, December 23, 1868; Issue 8068.
The report seems to be about a week behind the event.
About Saturday 12 December 1868 the schooner "Three Janes” was caught in heavy seas and strong winds as it attempted to enter Douglas Harbour.
In trying to salvage the vessel 6 men were lost, the captain Alfred JACKSON and Douglas boatmen ---?? HILLAN, James LACE, Robert COREN, James LYNCHEY & George Dalgleesh.
At the time of sending the story it seems that the bodies of COREN & LYNCHEY had not been recovered.
Brian LAWSON"S burial list contains the names (or a good approximation in spelling) of all except the two who were still missing and perhaps they were never recovered.
Would there have been a coronial or other enquiry and would there be records of this. Also I feel sure that the local newspapers would have reported this and are there any newspapers of the time on line?
Perhaps this will assist me with my LYNCHEY brick wall.
Cheers
Peter
Melbourne
Australia