Memorial formerly in St Leonard’s Church, Bromley-by-Bow commemorating Captain Richard Munden RN d. 1680
Location
St Leonard's Church, Bromley-by-Bow, London, England
Transcript
‘Here underneath lyeth, in hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Richard Munden, knight, one of his majesty’s captains at sea, who having been (what upon public duty, and what merchants accounts) successfully engaged in fourteen sea fights, after several considerable exploits and signal services performed to his king and country (where the taking of St. Helena is not to be forgotten) died in the prime of his youth and strength in the 40th year of his age, June the 2d, 1680’
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Type: Monument
People
Munden, Richard Age: Date of Death: 25/6/1680 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: The church was destroyed by enemy bombing in 1941. Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'. John Charnock 'Biographia Navalis' vol. 1 p. 244. An illustration of the memorial in Lyson's environs vol. ii, p. 64.
Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Lieutenant John Astell RN d. 1840
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of Lieutenant John ASTELL R.N. who departed this life October 26th 1840. Aged 27 years. Erected by his shipmates as a token of respect and esteem for their departed friend'
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People
Astell, John Age: 27 Date of Death: 26/10/1840 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, Lancashire commemorating Thomas and Henry Richardson d. 1860 and Henry Richardson d. 1930
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, Lancashire, England
Transcript
'Anne dau. Capt. Henry Richardson and Elizabeth his wife, born 27 May 1853 died 14 Oct 1853. Also Capt. Henry Richardson and Elizabeth his wife, and Thomas their son, lost at sea, 8 Feb 1860. Also Capt. Henry Richardson, son of the above and husband of Lydia, died 15th Jan 1930 aged 78'
Richardson, Henry Age: Date of Death: 8/2/1860 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Richardson, Elizabeth Age: Date of Death: 8/2/1860 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Richardson, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 8/2/1860 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Richardson, Henry Age: 78 Date of Death: 15/1/1930 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating George Jones d. 1835
Location
St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England
Transcript
'George Jones, Master Mariner, perished at sea on December 22nd 1835 age 60. Also Mary his wife, died July 5th 1858 age 80. Charles son of John and Helen Ley and grandson of above George Jones, died February 7th 1874 age 11'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard F180
People
Jones, George Age: 80 Date of Death: 22/12/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: Unknown
Statue at Hessle Road, Hull depicting George Henry Smith, Skipper of the trawler ‘Crane’ d. 1904 and other casualties of the Dogger Bank Incident
Location
Hessle Road, Hull, England
Transcript
'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE HENRY SMITH / (SKIPPER) / AND / WILLIAM RICHARD LEGGETT / (THIRD HAND)/OF THE ILL-FATED TRAWLER 'CRANE' / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE NORTH SEA / BY THE ACTION OF THE RUSSIAN BALTIC FLEET / OCTOBER 22ND 1904 / AND / WALTER WHELPTON / (SKIPPER) OF THE TRAWLER 'MINO' / WHO DIED FROM SHOCK MAY 13TH 1905 / UNVEILED BY / LORD NUNBURNHOLME / AUGUST 30TH 1906'[additional plaque] 'This plaque marks the centenary of the tragic events / which took place in the North Sea October 1904 / As a result of the heated international situation at the / time of the Russo-Japanese War, the Hull fishing / fleet came under fire in the North Sea / victims of mistaken identity. / This statue, a portrait of skipper Smith of the / trawler 'Crane', situated at the heart of Hessle Road, / for generations the home of the fishing community. / It remains as a tribute to the bravery / of the city's trawlermen past and present. / Unveiled on this day 24th of October 2004 / by Commander Makhovney / Naval attaché to the Russian Embassy.'
Details
Description: Above the incriptions a pair of horns and the initials RAOB (Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes). Statue of a fisherman in Guernsey, souwester, and seaboots, his right hand raised, holding binoculars in his left hand. Type: Memorial Materials: marble, granite Date Erected: 1906 Artists: Albert Leake Vessel: Crane, Mino
Event
Russo-Japanese War
Event Date
1904-1905
People
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Notes: Trawlers 'Mino' and 'Crane' fired on by Russian fleet in mistake for the Japanese. Lord Nunburnholme (Charles Henry Wilson) was indisposed on the morning of the unveiling which was carried out by John Watt JP. Albert Leake, a stone mason ans sculptor of Spring Bank West assembled the monument at a cost of £245-00. It was carved in Italy from a photograph posed by Mr Leake wearing oilskins and a souwester. The memorial committee were elected for the Blythe Boys Lodge of the RAOB of which Skipper Smith had been a member. Bibliography: 'Hull Daily Mail' (5 April 1978). Arthur G. Credland 'North Sea Incident 21-22 October 1904 commonly called the Russian Outrage (Hull, 1986,) pp. 63-4. Image from contemporary postcard. Recorder: Christine Parkes, David Saunders, Barbara Tomlinson
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David E. Edmunds RN d. 1896
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of David E Edmunds, late C.E.R.A. R.N., who died at Hong Kong 15th July 1896, aged 40 years. Erected by the officers and men of [HMS Redpole]'
Details
Description: Twinging branches carved above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Redpole
People
Edmunds, David Edward Age: 40 Date of Death: 15/7/1896 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Engine Room Artificer Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Endellion, Cornwall commemorating Matthew Trevan d. 1880
Location
St Endellieta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF MATTHEW TREVAN ESQre / SURGEON OF PADSTOW / BORN JANUARY 21st 1799. DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1881 / AND / HENRY TREVAN ESQre MD JP / FLEET SURGEON / BORN 26th 1808. DIED JULY 19th 1880 / SONS OF JOHN ARCHER AND...TREVAN / OF PORT ISAAC'
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People
Trevan, Henry Age: 71 Date of Death: 19/7/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Fleet Surgeon Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: Colin Harris 1994
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
