More about John McLeod Neave

The S.S. Jacona was a British Merchant Steamer of 2,970 tons. On 12 August 1915 when en route from the Tees to Montreal she struck a mine and sank 25 miles North North West from Troupe Head, Banffshire with the loss of 29 of her crew.

John McLeod Neave   First Mate   SS Jacona

NEAVE^___In loving memory of my dear beloved husband, John M. Neave, who was drowned at sea, 12th August 1915.

In loving memory of my dear brother-in-law, John M. Neave, chief officer, SS Jacona, lost in the North Sea, 12th August 1915.

Dundee People’s Journal 12th August 1916

Report of the sinking of SS. Jacona –   Dundee Evening Telegraph 9th February 1916

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John McL Neave was the son of Mr John and Mrs Catherine Neave. He was married to Mrs Sarah McPherson Neave (nee Paterson) of 6 Alpha Terrace, Broughty Ferry. In 1915 he was the First Mate of the SS Jacona, a steam cargo ship completed in 1889 by Laing for Rankin Gilmour as the Saint Marnock. She sank on 12 August 1915 after striking a mine approximately 25 nautical miles North West of Troup Head in Scotland. Three other local men, R W Fleming, E S Hendry and D G Mudie, died in the sinking although Dundee born Fireman/Trimmer D Peebles survived. John Neave’s body was recovered and he is buried in the Barnhill Cemetery, Broughty Ferry, Grave Reference M 344. He is named on the Tower Hill Memorial in London and on the St Stephens Church Memorial, Broughty Ferry.