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Joshua Bromwell
Incident
Captain Joshua Bromwell drowned after being thrown into the Little Choptank River while on patrol. His leg got caught in a sail and he was thrown overboard from the schooner Julia Hamilton in the rough waters.
His body was not recovered until the following day.
Captain Bromwell had served with the State Fishery Force for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Captain Bromwell gave the Maryland Board of Public Works 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Annapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Joshua is the only officer of Maryland Board of Public Works - State Fishery Force remembered here.
Joshua is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Joshua is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joshua is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1893, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1893, 10 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 137th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1893, 23 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 126th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joshua was 45. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Joshua had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joshua was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joshua was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 11.3% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Sundays: 17.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Maryland Board of Public Works - State Fishery Force.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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