Memorial: M2068

Memorial at Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar commemorating the crew of the ‘Citizen’ of Aberdeen, lost 1869

Location

Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

[West Panel eroded] 'ERECTED...OF DUNBAR IN MEMORY OF...' [Centre Panel] 'WILLIAM HALL / WILLIAM CRAWFORD / THOMAS MOSS / JOHN KELLY / THOMAS MASSIE / WILLIAM SMITH / CREW OF THE 'CITIZEN' OF ABERDEEN' [East panel] 'DROWNED / OFF / DUNBAR HARBOUR / DURING THE STORM / 15TH JUNE 1869' [Below] "'THE SEA HATH SPOKEN EVEN THE STRENGTH OF THE SEA" ISA XXIII 4'

Details

Description: Three gothic panels under a canopy.
Type: Memorial
Position: 50 yards north of church
Materials: Sandstone
Artists: P. & G. Cunningham
Vessel: Citizen

People

Crawford, William
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1869
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
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Organisation:
Hall, William
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1869
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Kelly, John
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1869
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Massie, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1869
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Moss, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1869
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Smith, William
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1869
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: 'Scotsman' (17 June 1869).
Recorder: John Steele 1988
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