John Wood drowned at Cove

On Thursday last, a fine young lad, 17 years of age, of the name of John Wood, while in the act of gathering bait at the Cove, was unfortunately drowned.  There was a little boy along with him, but he could render him no assistance.  His hat and a few small books, which were in the inside, have been cast ashore, but the body has not yet been found.  The books had been given him by the Rev. Dr Cruden of Nigg, a day or two before he was lost.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th June 1819.