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St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating Captain William Hewett RN d. 1840

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'Captain William Hewett, Royal Navy, and the Officers and crew of Her Majesty's Ship Fairy who all perished off Southwold in the storm of 13 November 1840, while engaged in the survey of the North Sea. This tablet is erected by the officers and crew of HM Ship Shearwater appointed to complete that survey 1841'

Details

Vessel: HMS Fairy

People

Hewett, William
Age:
Date of Death: 13/11/1840
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Fairy'. Brig Sloop. Built 25/4/1826. Survey vessel 1830.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain William Hewett, Royal Navy, and the Officers and crew of Her Majesty's Ship Fairy who all perished off Southwold in the storm of 13 November 1840, while engaged in the survey of the North Sea. This tablet is erected by the officers and crew of HM Ship Shearwater appointed to complete that survey 1841'",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Fairy'. Brig Sloop. Built 25/4/1826. Survey vessel 1830.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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}

Uncategorised

Shore of Menai Strait just west of Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, Anglesey, Wales

A tower on the Anglesey shores of the Menai Strait commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Shore of Menai Strait just west of Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

[East and west sides] 'Fell at Trafalgar 1805' 'England expects that every man will do his duty'

Details

Description: A square stone tower with an open doorway on north side with an access ladder inside which leads to a walkway round an octagonal of dressed stone about 9' high. Above a round plinth with the words 'Nelson' on seaward side, on landward 'Clarence Paget,Sculptor 1873'. Above this a stone statue of Nelson (sword now broken). Large slate 'windows' in three sides of the stone tower. On the east and west sides large inscription 'Fell at Trafalgar 1805'. On seaward side 'England expects that every man will do his duty.'
Type: Tower
Date Erected: 1873
Artists: C. Paget

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Erected as a sea mark.
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 141.
Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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  "transcript": "[East and west sides] 'Fell at Trafalgar 1805' 'England expects that every man will do his duty'",
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    "description": "A square stone tower with an open doorway on north side with an access ladder inside which leads to a walkway round an octagonal of dressed stone about 9' high. Above a round plinth with the words 'Nelson' on seaward side, on landward 'Clarence Paget,Sculptor 1873'. Above this a stone statue of Nelson (sword now broken). Large slate 'windows' in three sides of the stone tower. On the east and west sides large inscription 'Fell at Trafalgar 1805'. On seaward side 'England expects that every man will do his duty.'",
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    "notes": "Erected as a sea mark.",
    "bibliography": "Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 141.",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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Uncategorised

St Peter's Church, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Kolkata, India commemorating Rear-Admiral James Cockburn, RN, d. 1872

Location

St Peter's Church, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Rear-Admiral James Horsford Cockburn, Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Naval Forces in the East Indies, who died at Government House, Calcutta, on the 10th of February 1872, aged 55. Erected by the Government of India.'

Details

People

Cockburn, James Horsfield
Age: 55
Date of Death: 10/2/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: C.R. Wilson 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Bengal possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Calcutta, 1896). p. 37 No. 122

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Rear-Admiral James Horsford Cockburn, Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Naval Forces in the East Indies, who died at Government House, Calcutta, on the 10th of February 1872, aged 55. Erected by the Government of India.'",
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    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone at Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John David Mahy d. 1875 in the loss of SS ‘Coromandel’

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'...John David Mahy, son of the above who is supposed to have perished in the SS Coromandel under his command in August 1875'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Coromandel

People

Mahy, John David
Age:
Date of Death: 8/1875
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Presumed wrecked between Madrake and Mascal or Morbat.
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

JSON

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  "transcript": "'...John David Mahy, son of the above who is supposed to have perished in the SS Coromandel under his command in August 1875'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John David Mahy d.  1875 in the loss of SS ‘Coromandel’</p>",
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    "notes": "Presumed wrecked between Madrake and Mascal or Morbat.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Kreckeler 1982",
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}

Uncategorised

Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating John McQuillan d. 1801

Location

Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John McQuillan late master of the Hebe, one of the constant traders between this Port and Dublin died 9th December 1801 age 47...'

Details

Vessel: Hebe

People

McQuillan, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 9/12/1801
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. 2, p. 277. Church demolished in 1970.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'John McQuillan late master of the Hebe, one of the constant traders between this Port and Dublin died 9th December 1801 age 47...'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Uncategorised

St James's cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Lieutenant G. R. Taylor RN

Location

St James's cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Lieut. G.R. Taylor RN died 26 Jan. 1857 Age 62'

Details

People

Taylor, G. R.
Age: 62
Date of Death: 26/1/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p.909.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Lieut. G.R. Taylor RN died 26 Jan. 1857 Age 62'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Lieutenant G. R. Taylor RN</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Uncategorised

St Nicholas's Church, Childe Okeford, Dorset, England

Wall tablet in St Nicholas’s Church, Childe Okeford, Dorset, dedicated to Charles Cox d. 1796

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Childe Okeford, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In memory of Charles Cox, late carpenter's mate of His Majesty's ship Crescent who was unfortunately killed by a musket ball fired from the shore by Edward Nexton surgeon's mate of the Sceptre at the Cape of Good Hope on the 18th July 1796 aged 25 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Tower
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Crescent

People

Cox, Charles
Age: 25
Date of Death: 18/7/1796
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 195 (Greenwich,1987).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Charles Cox, late carpenter's mate of His Majesty's ship Crescent who was unfortunately killed by a musket ball fired from the shore by Edward Nexton surgeon's mate of the Sceptre at the Cape of Good Hope on the 18th July 1796 aged 25 years'",
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    "bibliography": "J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 195 (Greenwich,1987).",
    "recorder": "",
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Uncategorised

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Captain Lord Aubrey Beauclerk RN d. 1741

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'Whilst BRITAIN boast her Empire o'er the Deep / This Marble shall Compell the Brave to weep / As men as Britons, & as Soldiers mourn / 'Tis Dauntless, Loyal, Virtuous BEAUCLERK'S Urn / Sweet were his Manners, as his Soul was great / And ripe his Worth, tho' immature his Fate, / Each tender Grace yt Joy & Love inspires / Living; he mingles with his Martial Fires; / Dying he bid BRITANNIA'S Thunder roar / and SPAIN still felt him when he breath'd no more. The LORD AUBREY BEAUCLERK, was the youngest Son of CHARLES DUKE of ST ALBANS by / DIANA Daughter of AUBREY DE VERE EARL of OXFORD / He went early to Sea & was made a Commander in 1731. In the Year 1740 he was sent upon/that Memorable Expedition to CARTAGENA, under the Command of ADMIRAL VERNON in / his MAJESTY'S Ship the PRINCE FREDERICK, which with three others was ordered to Cannonade the / Castle of BOCACHICA. One of those being obliged to quit her Station the PRINCE FREDERICK / was exposed not only to the Fire from the Castle, but to that of the Fort St JOSEPH & to two Ships/that guarded the Mouth of the Harbour; which he Sustained for many Hours that Day / and part of the next with uncommon Intrepidity. / As he was giving his Commands upon Deck both his legs were Shot off but Such was his / Magninimity yt he would not Suffer his Wounds, to be drest til he had communicated his Orders to/his first Lieutenant wch were to Fight his Ship to the last Extremity / Soon after this he gave some / Directions about his private Affairs & then resign'd his soul with the Dignity of a Hero & a Christian. / Thus he was taken off in the 21st Year of his Age an Illustrious Commander of Superior / Fortitude & Clemency, Aimiable in his Person, Steady in his Affection & equall'd by few / in the Social & Domestic Virtues of Politeness, Modesty, Candour & Benevolence / He Marry'd the Widow of COLL:FRAS ALEXANDER, a daughter of / SR. HENRY NEWTON KT, Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of FLORENCE / & the Republic of GENOA & Judge of the High Court of Admiralty &c.'

Details

Description: Bust in Roman armour, above inscription panel, trophies and a coat of arms.
Type: Monument
Position: North transept, west aisle
Materials: Marble
Artists: Peter Scheemakers

Event

War of Jenkins' Ear

Event Date

1741

Event Category

1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession

People

Beauclerk, Aubrey
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1741
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Grandson of Charles II and Nell Gwynne. He died during the third attempt to take Cartagena in 1741. Verse by Edward Young (Roscoe gives James Thomson as the possible author of the verse). Design V&A D1058-1887. It has flaming urns instead of the naval trophies flanking the plinth supporting the portrait of Beauclerk.

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Britains Maritime Memorials and Mementoes' (Yeovil 1996), 81; 'Westminster Abbey, Official Guide' p. 87 (Dean and Chapter of Westminster 1997); E.W. Brayley 'The History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey' vol.ii (London, 1823); J. Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969); Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers', 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 205 (1999).

JSON

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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "David Saunders 'Britains Maritime Memorials and Mementoes' (Yeovil 1996), 81; 'Westminster Abbey, Official Guide' p. 87 (Dean and Chapter of Westminster 1997); E.W. Brayley 'The History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey' vol.ii (London, 1823); J. Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969); Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers', 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 205 (1999).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Fishing, Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Edward Cook d. 1883

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'EDWARD COOK / aged 63 / Master of the Smack / 'Walter & Henry’ / lost in the North Sea / Dec 12 1883'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Walter and Henry

People

Cook, Edward
Age: 65
Date of Death: 12/12/1883
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'EDWARD COOK / aged 63 / Master of the Smack / 'Walter & Henry’ / lost in the North Sea / Dec 12 1883'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Edward Cook d. 1883</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"981\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4011-1024x981.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45431\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4011-1024x981.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4011-300x287.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4011-768x736.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4011.jpg 1847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
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    "vessel": "Walter and Henry"  },
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

Uncategorised

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in St Ives, Cornwall of Richard Williams d. 1935

Location

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY / OF MY DEAR HUSBAND / RICHARD WILLIAMS STEVENS / (EX COXSWAIN) WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 9TH 1935 / AGED 63 YEARS. / ALSO OF MARY PAYNTER STEVENS / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / FELL ASLEEP DEC 30 1942 AGED 69 YEARS / SHE HATH DONE WHT SHE COULD'

Details

Description: Granite headstone, carved with a large foul anchor, the letters inlaid with lead.

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Granite

People

Stevens, Richard Williams
Age: 63
Date of Death: 9/5/1935
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Coxswain
Organisation: RNLI

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "49",
  "id": "M5691",
  "location": "Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY / OF MY DEAR HUSBAND / RICHARD WILLIAMS STEVENS / (EX COXSWAIN) WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 9TH 1935 / AGED 63 YEARS. / ALSO OF MARY PAYNTER STEVENS / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / FELL ASLEEP DEC 30 1942 AGED 69 YEARS / SHE HATH DONE WHT SHE COULD'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in St Ives, Cornwall of Richard Williams d. 1935</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters