Duke of Clarence of King Edward IV, in 1461. The Duke forfeited his title in 1478, after he had been convicted of treason against his brother. He allegedly met his end (according to William Shakespeare) by being drowned in a butt of Malmsey. A fourth creation in England was suggested and planned to take effect; the title of Duke of Clarence was going to be given to Lord Guilford Dudley, husband of Lady Jane Grey, upon her coronation, as she declined to make her husband king consort. However, she was deposed before this could take effect. Two double dukedoms, of Clarence and St
TSS Duke of Clarence down - a red, green and white light combined and a white globe light. At approximately "Duke of Clarence" passed "Lady Loch" and shortly after collided with "Albatross", ramming the "Albatross" amidships, resulting in "Albatross" sinking in a matter of minutes. "Lady Loch" hastened to the scene and upon arrival found "Duke of Clarence" stationary with two of her lifeboats engaged searching for survivors. Captain Edward Shimmin had managed to save himself by climbing aboard "Duke of Clarence", two further sailors, Robert Kelly (second engineer) and deck hand Thomas Turner, had managed to take hold of two empty fish boxes