June 27, 1906 Red Bank Register told of Champion's death at sea. He was on the schooner The Emma Hendrix when it was caught in a sudden storm that raged only a few minutes as two squalls came together directly over Captain Morris B. Brown's boat in the Raritan Bay about a mile and a half off Belford. Capt. Brown, his 14 year old son Willie and Champion were washed overboard and drown. Champion's body was seem by two fishermen six miles off the coast of Seabright five days later. On it was a pair of painted overalls and it was known that Mr. Scott always painted his overalls to make them waterproof. There were other evidences that it was his body. It was reported that the same day the body was seen, an outgoing steamer picked a body near the spot and buried it in the sea.
A memorial service was held July 25, 1906. Champion's left two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Scott and Miss Jeannette Scott. His wife preceded him in death.
Champion was an old and skillful sailor. He was accounted one of the best sailor men on the river or along the bay shore. He was about fifty years old.
A memorial service was held July 25, 1906. Champion's left two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Scott and Miss Jeannette Scott. His wife preceded him in death.
Champion was an old and skillful sailor. He was accounted one of the best sailor men on the river or along the bay shore. He was about fifty years old.
June 27, 1906 Red Bank Register told of Champion's death at sea. He was on the schooner The Emma Hendrix when it was caught in a sudden storm that raged only a few minutes as two squalls came together directly over Captain Morris B. Brown's boat in the Raritan Bay about a mile and a half off Belford. Capt. Brown, his 14 year old son Willie and Champion were washed overboard and drown. Champion's body was seem by two fishermen six miles off the coast of Seabright five days later. On it was a pair of painted overalls and it was known that Mr. Scott always painted his overalls to make them waterproof. There were other evidences that it was his body. It was reported that the same day the body was seen, an outgoing steamer picked a body near the spot and buried it in the sea.
A memorial service was held July 25, 1906. Champion's left two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Scott and Miss Jeannette Scott. His wife preceded him in death.
Champion was an old and skillful sailor. He was accounted one of the best sailor men on the river or along the bay shore. He was about fifty years old.
A memorial service was held July 25, 1906. Champion's left two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Scott and Miss Jeannette Scott. His wife preceded him in death.
Champion was an old and skillful sailor. He was accounted one of the best sailor men on the river or along the bay shore. He was about fifty years old.
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