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no joy with any bellamys william or john commited to the sea

Burial at sea

If there is no suspicion of foul play, if for a reason it is not possible to retain the body, or if so requested by next-of-kin, the body may buried at sea. In this case, it is not necessary do more than to lay the body on a flat surface, straighten the legs and arms, and interlock the fingers over the thighs. The hair should be brushed off the forehead, the face washed, and the jaw secured by passing a bandage under the chin and over the top of the head, where it may be tied or clipped.

For burial at sea, the body has traditionally been sewn into a length of canvas of standard width and about 4.5 metres in length, weighted by fire bars sewn to the canvas on either side of the legs below the knees. It is probable that these items may not be available on a modern ship. In seeking substitutes, bear in mind that the shroud needs to be made of a very strong material and the weights sufficiently heavy to ensure rapid sinking and permanent submersion of the body. There should be three or four slits or openings in the material to allow the gases of decomposition to escape and prevent flotation due to trapped air. Burial should not take place in soundings any part of the world.

After preparation, the body should be placed upon an improvised platform resting on the ship's side-rail and a suitable trestle or other support, covered by a ship's flag, secured to the inboard edge of the platform. Wooden blocks screwed under the platform and resting against the ship's side-rail will prevent the platform slidding outboard when the inboard end is raised to allow the body to slide from under the flag into the sea. It is very important to ensure that the whole operation proceeds smoothly and respectfully without unseemly mishaps. If the ship is small and there is a heavy sea, precautions must be taken to ensure that the body will not prematurely lost and will not fail to drop cleanly into the sea at the right moment. This may warrant fastening guide-rails on the platform. The seamen allocated to perform the disposal must be carefully briefed. On receipt of a discreet signal, they must raise the inboard end of the platform to allow the body to slide from under the flag into the sea.

When the family is notified that the remains were committed to the deep, the Ship's Master should indicate the longitude and latitude where this took place. Also, the master should find out if the next-of-kin wants the flag sent to the family with the personal effects of the deceased.

thanx for your help at least i think we have his death now

where can i find this information what site do you use to check if ppl were buried at sea i have a very naval family would be interesting to see if any of them crop up

it,s findmypast.com will find it in births marriages etc or find out what ship he served on and the will hold records mearchant or royal

thanx

ahh another one you have to pay for lol

yes arnt they all...