Memorial: M4705

Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Edward Hawk d. 1796

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'This stone was erected by the / Seafaring Friendly Society / At Emsworth / To the Memory of / EDWARD HAWK jun / who was drown'd in / Emsworth Harbour / by his boat oversetting / on the 7th of October 1796 / Aged 26 years / When jarring Elements my Boat asailed / All strength was feeble and all efforts failed / So now beware dear friends what course you stere / And think upon the dust that slumber [here]'

Details

Description: The head of the gravestone is carved with an upturned boat amid waves.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Hawk, Edward
Age: 26
Date of Death: 7/10/1796
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
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