Peter Pike Moxey

A Skipper with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Peter died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 58.

Peter was born at Ramsgate in 1854, a son of William Blackler and Joanna (Ann) Moxey. By 1861 Peter's father had died and his family lived at 15 Regent Place, Ramsgate. By 1871 he was working at sea: in 1871 on the 'Frank of Ramsgate'; in 1879 as the Master of the 'Emma' (Ramsgate).

On 3 April 1874 Peter married Miriam Ruth Fuggle at Christchurch, Ramsgate.  

In 1881 Peter, Miriam, and children, lived at 3 Bell Vue Road, Ramsgate, and Peter was a master-mariner (fisherman). By 1891 his family was living at 94 Haward Street, Lowestoft, In 1901 his family lived at 14 Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft. Later Miriam lived at 4 Claremont Road, Lowestoft. 

During his career at sea Peter owner a number of different vessels including the smacks Desire, Chanticlier and Lizzie.

Peter was the Skipper of the trawler Excel, LT 460. His son Francis (Frank) the Mate, and his son Edward the Third Hand. The last sighting of the Excel was on 4 June 1915 at a position fifty miles south east by east from Lowestoft. It was concluded that the Excel had struck a mine and all four of the trawler's crew lost.