Memorial: M2315

Memorial at the Congregational Chapel, Great George’s Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Sam Gasken d. 1821

Location

Congregational Chapel, Great George's Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Sam Gasken died 11th May 1821 age 66. For fifty years he ploughed the ocean wide / and many storms and tempests did out ride / in shipwreck oft, the hand of God did save / and snatched him from a foaming watery grave'

Details

People

Gasken, Sam
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/5/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 357.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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