Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke was stabbed 4 times in his bunk on the American steamer Steel Age that was lying in the Royal Albert Docks at the time.

The steamer had earlier been out at sea for 35 days and when it reached port a number of the crew had got drunk. Charles Clarke was found the next morning in his bunk. It was thought that he had been stabbed with a clasp knife similar to one found in a Swedish boatswain's cabin. Charles Clarke had also earlier had a scuffle with another seaman on the night of 29 May 1930.