The Olean Herald reported on November 20th, 1930 the following piece of news: “The saddest figure among the survivors was Captain T J Jones, 75-year-old commander of the Highland Hope. He was overcome with grief at the disaster, and, landing at Peniche, had to be supported by two of his officers. Captain Jones had acquired an enviable reputation for navigation, and young officers vied for places on his ships that they might learn under him the hard lessons of the sea.”
Ship Name: Highland Hope
Year Built: 1930
Nationality: United Kingdom
Tonnage: 14,129
Ship Type: Diesel Motor Vessel
Year Wrecked: 1930
Location Wrecked: Farilhões Islands, Portugal
Reason for Wreck: Incorrect Navigation in Fog
Lives Lost: 3
Sources:
https://newspaperarchive.com/lethbridge-herald-oct-20-1930-p-19/
https://newspaperarchive.com/lowell-sun-feb-26-1931-p-15/
https://newspaperarchive.com/mackay-daily-mercury-nov-21-1930-p-6/
https://newspaperarchive.com/lincoln-nebraska-state-journal-nov-20-1930-p-4/
https://newspaperarchive.com/the-montana-standard-nov-20-1930-p-4/
https://newspaperarchive.com/hammond-lake-county-times-nov-19-1930-p-10/
https://newspaperarchive.com/brisbane-telegraph-jan-05-1931-p-6/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78015713
https://newspaperarchive.com/olean-evening-herald-nov-20-1930-p-1/
