Aberdeen Daily Journal 5th February 1912:
THE FREDERICK SNOWDON DISASTER.
FUNERAL OF VICTIM.
The funeral of Charles Davidson, one of the unfortunate seamen off the Frederick Snowdon, took place from Peterhead mortuary to the railway station, en route for Aberdeen, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of mourners, about 30 people connected with the shipping trade at the port joining in paying a last tribute of respect to the dead seaman. The officiating minister was the Rev James Halliday, Peter’s U.F. Churoh, who conducted an impressive service in the mortuary. As the cortege passed through the streets on its way to the station, it was regarded with sad interest by the townspeople, in whose minds it served to awaken the painful memories associated with the recent terrible disasters. The dead man’s brother acted as chief mourner.
Another body was washed ashore yesterday near the fishing hamlet of Burnhaven, a short distance north of Sandford Bay, where three other bodies were previously found. The remains are greatly decomposed, and almost beyond recognition. The only clothing was part of a home knitted black sock. The hands are in a fair state of preservation, and the nails are nicely manicured. The body was that of a man about 5 feet 7 inches in height, and would tally with the description of Captain John Auld, who commanded the Aberdeen collier, Frederick Snowdon.
It will be remembered that a fortnight ago Captain Auld’s jacket was found at Boddam, about mile and a half from where the remains were got yesterday. In the course of the afternoon the body was removed to Peterhead Mortuary.