Captain Mathew Henry Willock

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1816–1817

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain Mathew Henry Willock, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Wreck of the troop transport Harpooner at Cape Pine, Newfoundland

   1816–1817

   Role: Officer, 103rd Regiment

   1. 110 November 1816 · Cape Pine, NewfoundlandWreck at Cape Pine

      Harpooner was wrecked on 10 November 1816 at Cape Pine, Newfoundland, resulting in the loss of 208 of the 385 people on board.

   2. 21817 · NewfoundlandRecognition for Rescue

      Captain Willock received a medal and pension for saving lives during the wreck of Harpooner.

Sources

1. Harpooner (1769 ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-15