Execution Dock His remains were gibbeted by the river Thames at Tilbury for three years. George Davis and William Watts, convicted for piracy for the "Cyprus" mutiny, were the final hangings at the dock on 16 December 1830. Some sources state there is a large "E" on the Thames side of the building at Swan Wharf, indicating the site of Execution Dock. Another source states it was approximately where the London Overground station now stands. Execution Dock Execution Dock was a place in the River Thames near the shoreline at Wapping, London, that was used for more than 400 years to execute
George Fleming Davis post to be taken below, where he died a short time later. For his conduct, Commander George F. Davis was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. His body was buried at sea. Commander George F. Davis' official Medal of Honor citation is as follows: The destroyer , 1957–1994, was named in his honor. George Fleming Davis George Fleming Davis (March 23, 1911 – January 6, 1945) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for actions during World War II. George F. Davis was born in Manila, Philippines, on March