DEATH OF SEAMAN.
TRIBUTES BY SHIPS' CREWS. When the R.M.s.s. Makura arrived at Wellington from San Francisco on Tuesday with the hody of Mr. Joseph W. Bickerton, whose mother lives at William Street, Balmoral, an impressive and voluntary tribute was paid to their shipmate by the crew of the Makura, which was shared by the crew of the Monowai.
The flags of both vessels were flying at half-mast, and the casket, covered with the Red Ensign, was slowly raised frqm the hold, and tho bearers stood still while "The Last Post" was sounded by the Makura's bugler.
The ship's company of the Makura and Monowai, also members of the Seamen's Union, a total of fully 800 men, followed the body from the Makura to the Monowai.
Mr. Bickerton, who was well known in Auckland, was a sailor on the Makura. He fell from aloft, and was killed im stantaneously, when the vessel was on her last north-bound trip.
The body was taken ashore as soon as the Monowai berthed this morning, the ship's ensign being at half-mast.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 80, 4 April 1935, Page 9
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