Charles Edward Schenk: A Life in Engineering and Art
Charles Edward Schenk: A Life in Engineering and Art Engineer, Artist, and Co‑Creator of the Port Eynon Lifeboatmen’s Memorial The Port Eynon Lifeboat Tragedy and Its Memorial Lifeboatmen’s Memorial 1918 William Brown (1822/1823–1899) and Charles Edward Schenk (1851–1928) The memorial at Port Eynon , Gower, known as the Lifeboatmen’s Memorial , commemorates the three members of the Port Eynon lifeboat crew who drowned during a rescue attempt on 1 January 1916 . The life‑sized figure of the lifeboatman is traditionally believed to represent Coxswain Billy Gibbs , whose body was never recovered after the lifeboat Janet capsized in a violent New Year storm. The other men who died were William Eynon , the second coxswain, and George Harry , while the remaining ten crew members survived. The memorial was created by William Brown (1822/1823–1899) and Charles Edward Schenk (1851–1928) , and it is the latter whose life and background form the focus of this account. Early Life and Family...
