Gravestone at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey commemorating Henry Rosser d. 1872
Location
St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Transcript
[A gravestone to various members of the Rosser family includes:] '...Also Henry, son of the above, Master Mariner who was lost on his voyage from Recondra to Garson in a gale about the end of November 1872 aged 36 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Near west wall of church
People
Rosser, Henry Age: 36 Date of Death: 11/1872 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Broadstairs, Kent commemorating Robert Matthew Isacke, Commander HEIC, d.1896
Location
St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT MATTHEW ISACKE, / LATE COMMANDER H.E.I.C. MARITIME SERVICE / WHO DIED AT NORTH FORELAND LODGE / ST PETER, / ON 6TH MARCH 1896, / IN HIS 93RD YEAR. / "SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE"'
Details
Materials: Marble
People
Isacke, Robert Age: 93 Date of Death: 6/3/1896 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Richard Andrews Fowler, naval instructor d. 1870
Location
East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / RICHARD ANDREWS FOWLER / NAVAL INSTRUCTOR / WHO DIED 29 NOV 1870 AGE 38 YEARS. / ERECTED BY A FEW BROTHER OFFICERS / AS A MARK OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM'
Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Commander Francis William Melbill RN d. 1904
Location
Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'In fondly loving memory of / FRANCIS WILLIAM MELBILL / Commander R.N. / born April 16th 1867 / Died October 2nd 1904 / whilst serving on board / H.M.S. 'Illustrious' Channel Fleet / he was accidentally drowned in the execution / of his duty within sight of this place / He being made perfect in a short time / fullfilled a long time'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Church of England (old) 325 Artists: Appleby & Childs Vessel: HMS Illustrious
People
Melbill, Francis William Age: Date of Death: 2/10/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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 on Kron Prins Island, Greenland commemorating Henry Markinson d. 1825
Location
Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World
Transcript
'You mariners that pass by here, / upon my grave let fall a tear; / Henry Markinson is my name / In the 'Albion' Captain Hill, I came / 'Twas the month of April I came here, / But did not think death was so near, / On the 15 day of April / It was my lot to have a fall / from the cross trees of the main topmast / I on the quarter deck was cast / And so was hurted by the fall, / My life soon after God did call'
Details
Type: Grave marker Materials: Wood Vessel: Albion
People
Markinson, Henry Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1825 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Bibliography: George F. McDougal 'The Eventful voyage of HM Discovery Ship Resolute to the Arctic Regions in search of Sir John Franklin and the missing crews of H M Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, 1852, 1853, 1854' (London, 1857).
