All posts by dedwards

High Street, Dundee, Scotland

Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804

Location

High Street, Dundee, Scotland

Details

Type: Statue
Artists: Janet Scrymgeour

People

Duncan, Adam
Age: 73
Date of Death: 4/8/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.
Bibliography: 'Navy News' (Sept 1997).

JSON

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  "id": "M2075",
  "location": "High Street, Dundee, Scotland",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet,  Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804</p>",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Janet Scrymgeour",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.",
    "bibliography": "'Navy News' (Sept 1997).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England

Memorial at Jewish cemetery, East Ham commemorating Isaac Jacob Shadbrisky RN d. 1919

Location

Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England

Transcript

'Erected / BY THE BURIAL SOCIETY / OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE / TO ABLE SEAMAN JACOB EMMANUEL / (JOHN KELLY) / WHO DIED ON JANUARY 6TH / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE INTERRED / WITHIN THIS CEMETERY / ON JANUARY 12TH 1919/ AGED 25.'

Details

Description: Head stone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Sir John Moore

People

Shadbrisky, Isaac Jacob
Age: 25
Date of Death: 6/1/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: First to be buried there.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 166. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

JSON

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  "id": "M2090",
  "location": "Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Erected / BY THE BURIAL SOCIETY / OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE / TO ABLE SEAMAN JACOB EMMANUEL / (JOHN KELLY) / WHO DIED ON JANUARY 6TH / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE INTERRED / WITHIN THIS CEMETERY / ON JANUARY 12TH 1919/ AGED 25.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Jewish cemetery, East Ham commemorating Isaac  Jacob Shadbrisky RN d. 1919</p>",
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    "description": "Head stone.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Stone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Sir John Moore"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Shadbrisky, Isaac Jacob","age":"25","dateofdeath":"6/1/1919","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "First to be buried there.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 166. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Exploration

Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, Hampshire, dedicated to Admiral John Moresby d. 1922

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL JOHN MORESBY / AND OF HIS DAUGHTER GLADYS MORESBY / GOD IS LOVE'

Details

Description: Plain stone tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave

People

Moresby, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1922
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Explored the Coast of New Guinea, including the site of Port Moresby.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 2018

JSON

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  "id": "M2163",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL JOHN MORESBY / AND OF HIS DAUGHTER GLADYS MORESBY / GOD IS LOVE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, Hampshire, dedicated to Admiral John Moresby d. 1922</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Explored the Coast of New Guinea, including the site of Port Moresby.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 2018",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Lifesaving

St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, commemorating Charles Edward Rushworth d. 1877

Location

St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

Transcript

'In . Memory . of / . EDWARD . EVERARD . RUSHWORTH . / D.A.V. A.M.G. / . LIEUT . GOVERNOR . OF . JAMAICA . / . ELDEST . SON . OF . / . CHARLES . POWLETT AND MARY . ELIZABETH . RUSHWORTH . / . OF . FARRINGFORD . FRESHWATER . / . BORN . AUGST . 23RD . 1818: / . DIED . AUGST . 10TH . 1877 . AT . SHORTWOOD . JAMAICA . / . AND . AMELIA . ADELAIDE . HIS . WIFE . / . DAUGHTER . OF . HORATIO . NELSON . DE LESDERNIERS . ESQR . / : OF VAUDREUIL: LOWER . CANADA . / . DIED . AUGST . 20TH . 1867: / . THIS . TABLET . IS . ERECTED . BY . THEIR . DAUGHTER . / . ROSAMOND . LINDA . / . WIFE . OF . REVD. CECIL .EVAN . SMITH . RECTOR . OF . TITSEY: SURREY . / ALSO IN MEMORY OF HER BROTHER / . CHARLES . EDWARD . RUSHWORTH . / . MIDSHIPMAN . H.M.S. AGINCOURT . / . BORN . AUGST . 6TH . 1859 . / . ACCIDENTALLY . DROWNED . IN . BESIKA . BAY . DEC.21ST . 1877 . / . WHILE . SAVING . THE . LIFE . OF . A . MEMBER . OF . THE . CREW .'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, south wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Agincourt

People

Rushworth, Charles Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 21/12/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England",
  "transcript": "'In . Memory . of / . EDWARD . EVERARD . RUSHWORTH . / D.A.V. A.M.G. / . LIEUT . GOVERNOR . OF . JAMAICA . / . ELDEST . SON . OF . / . CHARLES . POWLETT AND MARY . ELIZABETH . RUSHWORTH . / . OF . FARRINGFORD . FRESHWATER . / . BORN . AUGST . 23RD . 1818: / . DIED . AUGST . 10TH . 1877 . AT . SHORTWOOD . JAMAICA . / . AND . AMELIA . ADELAIDE . HIS . WIFE . / . DAUGHTER . OF . HORATIO . NELSON . DE LESDERNIERS . ESQR . / : OF VAUDREUIL: LOWER . CANADA . / . DIED . AUGST . 20TH . 1867: / . THIS . TABLET . IS . ERECTED . BY . THEIR . DAUGHTER . / . ROSAMOND . LINDA . / . WIFE . OF . REVD. CECIL .EVAN . SMITH . RECTOR . OF . TITSEY: SURREY . / ALSO IN MEMORY OF HER BROTHER / . CHARLES . EDWARD . RUSHWORTH . / . MIDSHIPMAN . H.M.S. AGINCOURT . / . BORN . AUGST . 6TH . 1859 . / . ACCIDENTALLY . DROWNED . IN . BESIKA . BAY . DEC.21ST . 1877 . / . WHILE . SAVING . THE . LIFE . OF . A . MEMBER . OF . THE . CREW .'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, commemorating Charles Edward Rushworth d. 1877</p>",
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    "materials": "Marble",
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    "vessel": "HMS Agincourt"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating James Keill d. 1816, Gunner RN

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

[Front] 'P.H. / Erected / By Elizabeth / Cargill in memory of her / Husband James Kiell Late / Gunner in the Royal Navy / who died 30th March 1816 / aged 83 years' [Back] '1817 / JK / EC'

Details

Description: The reverse is carved with a naval cannon in relief
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Kiell, James
Age: 83
Date of Death: 30/3/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M5523",
  "location": "Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland",
  "transcript": "[Front] 'P.H. / Erected / By Elizabeth / Cargill in memory of her / Husband James Kiell Late / Gunner in the Royal Navy / who died 30th March 1816 / aged 83 years' [Back] '1817 / JK / EC'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38400\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-300x225.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-768x576.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating James Keill d. 1816, Gunner RN</p>",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Chignell, RN, d. 1867

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Chignell / H.M.S. High Flyer / died / 10 July 1867'

Details

Description: Marble plaque set into concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Materials: Marble, concrete
Vessel: HMS High Flyer

People

Chignell, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 10/7/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'James Chignell / H.M.S. High Flyer / died / 10 July 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Chignell, RN, d. 1867</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John Edward Masterton d. 1914 in the loss of the ‘Turret Hill’, James Frederick Masterton d. 1917 and Captain James Masterton d. 1918

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'In remembrance / of / James Albert / the beloved son of / James and Louisa A. Masterton, / who fell asleep in Jesus / May 14th 1871 age 6 months / Also of George their son / who died December 26 1883 / aged 26 days. / Also of John Edward their son and dear husband of / Florence Ling / who was drowned at sea / on the SS Turrethill / May 13th 1914 aged 34 years. / Also of / James Frederick, their son / and beloved husband of Elise A le Riche, / torpedoed at sea March 30 / 1917. / He nobly did his duty and now / he rests in peace. / Also of .../ James Masterton, / Captain Merchant Service / died June 1st 1918, aged 72 years. / Safe home in port'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Harberton, SS Turret Hill

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Masterton, James Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 29/3/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Second Mate
Organisation: Cory Colliers Ltd
Masterton, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1/6/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Masterton, John Edward
Age: 34
Date of Death: 13/5/1914
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Second Mate
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: SS 'Turret Hill', English vessel took stone from Guernsey to Kings Lynn and Newcastle. Capsized owing to cargo shifting off Southwold. See Merchant Navy memorial Tower Hill. SS 'Harberton' of London, missing presumed torpedoed in the North Sea.
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

JSON

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  "id": "M4582",
  "location": "Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'In remembrance / of / James Albert / the beloved son of / James and Louisa A. Masterton, / who fell asleep in Jesus / May 14th 1871 age 6 months / Also of George their son / who died December 26 1883 / aged 26 days. / Also of John Edward their son and dear husband of / Florence Ling / who was drowned at sea / on the SS Turrethill / May 13th 1914 aged 34 years. / Also of / James Frederick, their son / and beloved husband of Elise A le Riche, / torpedoed at sea March 30 / 1917. / He nobly did his duty and now / he rests in peace. / Also of .../ James Masterton, / Captain Merchant Service / died June 1st 1918, aged 72 years. / Safe home in port'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John Edward Masterton d. 1914 in the loss of the ‘Turret Hill’, James Frederick Masterton d. 1917 and Captain James Masterton d. 1918</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Harberton, SS Turret Hill"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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    "notes": "SS 'Turret Hill', English vessel took stone from Guernsey to Kings Lynn and Newcastle. Capsized owing to cargo shifting off Southwold. See Merchant Navy memorial Tower Hill. SS 'Harberton' of London, missing presumed torpedoed in the North Sea.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Kreckeler 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Slaney RN d. 1869

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William SLANEY, Ship Steward of H.M.S. Juno. Died at Hong Kong August 21st 1869. Aged 35 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Juno

People

Slaney, William
Age: 35
Date of Death: 21/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M356",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William SLANEY, Ship Steward of H.M.S. Juno. Died at Hong Kong August 21st 1869. Aged 35 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Slaney RN d. 1869</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert Penn d. 1829 in the wreck of the ‘Hannah’

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Robert Penn lost from the wreck of the brig 'Hannah' on the Sable Island 2nd December 1829 age 34'

Details

Vessel: Hannah

People

Penn, Robert
Age: 34
Date of Death: 2/12/1829
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 549.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Robert Penn lost from the wreck of the brig 'Hannah' on the Sable Island 2nd December 1829 age 34'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert Penn d. 1829 in the wreck of the ‘Hannah’</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 549.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William H. Collins RN and John W. Back RM who both died in 1878

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of William H COLLINS Ord. Seaman, H.M.S. 'SHELDRAKE'. Died at Hong Kong, March 7th. 1878. Aged 18 years. Also of John W BACK, G.R.M., of the same ship who was drowned in the Yang Tse Kiang River on the 20th July, 1878. Buried at I'Chang. Erected by their sorrowing shipmates'

Details

Description: Headstone, inscription on heart shape surrounded by a carved border, a foul anchor above.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Sheldrake

People

Back, John W.
Age:
Date of Death: 20/7/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Collins, William H.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 7/3/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M93",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of William H COLLINS Ord. Seaman, H.M.S. 'SHELDRAKE'. Died at Hong Kong, March 7th. 1878. Aged 18 years. Also of John W BACK, G.R.M., of the same ship who was drowned in the Yang Tse Kiang River on the 20th July, 1878. Buried at I'Chang. Erected by their sorrowing shipmates'",
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  "images": [],
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Sheldrake"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters