Headstone at St Giles Church, Copmanthorpe commemorating Stephen Foster RN d. 1808
Location
St Giles Church, Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'SACRED / to the Memory of / STEPHEN FOSTER, / (Formerly of Gosport Hants:) many Years Gunner of / the Somerset Man of War, / and the Oldest Seaman in / his MAJESTY'S Service; / died March 17th: 1808: / in the 94th: Year of his Age.
Memorial in Victoria Park, Portsmouth commemorating Admiral Charles Napier d. 1860
Location
Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'CHARLES NAPIER / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE K.C.B. / BORN 1786 / DIED 1860', 'TO COMMEMORATE THE UNTIRING EFFORTS / OF / A GALLANT OFFICER AND TRUE-HEARTED / MAN / IN ADVANCING THE WELFARE OF THE / BRITISH SAILOR / THIS COLUMN IS ERECTED BY / PETTY OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED / OFFICERS / SEAMAN AND MARINES OF / HER MAJESTY'S NAVY/1868', 'CAPE ST.VINCENT', 'MARTINIQUE', 'ACRE', 'READY AYE READY'.
Details
Description: Illustrated London News, Dec 1863 'The design consists of what is called a rustic basement; supporting a triangular pedestal, with three narrower alternate faces. The mouldings are solid and handsome; and from the sloping cornice rises a column of red-coloured stone 2 1/2 feet in diameter on the capital of which stands a spirited figure of a lion in a defiant attitude, his paw resting on a bombshell. The carved capital is allusive in design, the Napier crest, seamen's cutlasses and the anchor being introduced. On the lower portion of the shaft of the column is a cartouche enclosing a medallion in bronze - a lifelike portrait by Phyffer, representing the gallant Admiral in the latter part of his life.' Type: Memorial Materials: sandstone, bronze Artists: Wilson and Nicholl, Theodore Phyffers
People
Napier, Charles Age: Date of Death: 6/11/1860 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: 'Ready Aye Ready' is the Napier family motto. The monument was originally sited at the junction between Lion-gate and Commercial roads, Landport. It was moved to Victoria Park in 1878, to improve traffic flow. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at St James’ Church, Cooling, Kent commemorating John William Murton d. 1852
Location
St James Church, Cooling, Kent, England
Transcript
IN MEMORY OF / JOHN WILLIAM / ELDEST SON OF JOHN MURTON / OF COOLING CASTLE / WHO ON HIS PASSAGE TO CALCUTTA / IN THE SHIP MONARCH / FELL OVERBOARD AND WAS DROWNED / WHEN OFF RIO DE JANEIRO / IN THE EVENING 22nd SEPTEMBER 1852 / IN THE 28th YEAR OF HIS AGE / "and so perished / one of the finest and / best hearted seamen / who ever trod a ship's deck - I have lost / a trustworthy officer, and a valued friend - / peace be to his remains" / Extract from Capt. Arrow's Log
Details
People
Murton, John William Age: 27 yrs Date of Death: 22/9/1852 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: Fell overboard and drowned on voyage. Recorder: John Physick 1995
Memorial at St Bride’s Church, Percy Street, Liverpool commemorating William Martin Forster, other members of his family and his servant Robert Mallett who died in 1831 in the wreck of the ‘Rothsay Castle’
Location
St Bride's Church, Percy Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'William Martin Forster of Cumberland Tce. Regents Park, London, eldest son of John Forster Esq of South End, Lewisham, Kent and Jane his beloved wife, sister of the late Sir Montague Chomoley of Easter, Lincs. Bart., Who were with their faithful domestic Robert Mallett taken to rest 17 August 1831 in the wreck of the Rothsay Castle steamer in Beaumaris Bay. N. Wales'
Details
Vessel: Rothsay Castle
People
Forster, William Martin Age: Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Forster, Jane Age: Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Mallett, Robert Age: Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 4, p. 251. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Nice d. 1912
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Alexander NICE, native of London, England and of the Victualling Department, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, died 10th. July, 1912, aged 39 years'
Details
Description: Headstone with kerbs. Type: Headstone
People
Nice, Alexander Age: 39 Date of Death: 10/7/1912 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: HM Naval Yard, Hong Kong
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters