McGregor, Douglas, Smith, Johnston, Currie, McLaren & Wilson - all drowned 1903

[caterpillar20]

I was wondering whether there are any relatives of the men killed in the Brightlingsea ferry boat accident in August 1903 on here. The men were all working on the yacht Lorena launched in Leith. They were:

John Boyd McGregor (b 1879)
James Douglas (b 1857)
Alexander (Alec) Smith (b 1867)
John McLean Johnston (b 1877)
John Currie (b 1856)
Frederick Richard McLaren (b 1878)
Andrew Wilson (b 1867)
David Wilson (b 1877)
The last two were brothers.

There was a memorial service held the other week to mark the 110th anniversary of their deaths and the local authorities are now seeking living relatives' permission to erect a permanent memorial to the men (they are currently in an unmarked mass grave). (My link is that my partner's relative was the only Brightlingsea man killed in the accident.)

There is some info here:
http://www.steamboatassociation.org.uk/news_public?mode=PostView&bmi=1343483

[baggies023]

Hi
I believe my 2 x Great grand father was one, who lost his life in 1903.
John Currie aged 47 from Leith.
I have emailed the Church in Brightlingsea, I hoping to find out more.
Regards
Nicola