Wall tablet in Bristol Cathedral commemorating Richard Hakluyt d. 1616
Location
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England
Transcript
'To the Glory of GOD / and the pious Memory of / RICHARD HAKLUYT. A.M, / Queen's scholar of Winchester School / Student of Christ Church, Oxford, / sometime Archdeacon of Westminster, and for / thirty Years Prebendary of this Cathedral Church. / MDLXXXVI - MDCXVI / who by his historical Collections, earned the / Gratitude both of his Country, and of this ancient Port / His studious Imagination / discovered new Paths for geographical Science / and his patriotic Labours rescued from Oblivion / not a few of those who went down to the Sea in Ships / to be Harbingers of Empire, discovering new Lands / and finding larger Room for their Race. / A.S. MDCCCCX / "The ardent Love of my Country devoured / all Difficulties." / From Hakluyt's Dedication prefixed to the / Second Edition of his Voyages'
Details
Description: Oval marble tablet surrounded by a carved wreath of oak.
Type: Wall tablet Position: North choir aisle Materials: Marble Date Erected: 1910
People
Hakluyt, Richard Age: 64 Date of Death: 1616 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Writer and Publisher of voyage narratives Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Statue in West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire commemorating Captain James Cook RN d. 1799
Location
West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
[Front]'CAPTAIN / JAMES COOK R.N./1728-1779' [motto] 'CIRCA ORBEM', 'NIL INTENTUM RELIQUE' [back] 'RESOLUTION'[side] 'FOR / THE LASTING MEMORY OF A GREAT YORKSHIRE / SEAMAN THIS BRONZE / HAS BEEN CAST, AND IS / LEFT IN THE KEEPING OF / WHITBY; THE BIRTH / PLACE OF THOSE GOOD / SHIPS THAT BORE HIM / AND HIS ENTERPRISES / BROUGHT HIM TO GLORY, / AND LEFT HIM AT REST' [on plinth] 'THIS PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA / TO COMMEMORATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., R.R.S. / AND WAS UNVEILED BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR CANANDA / THE HONOURABLE PAUL MARTIN P.C.C.Q.C. / OCTOBER 1978. / CETTE DON DU PEUPLE CANADIEN / EN COMMEMORATION DU 250EME ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA NAISSANCE DU/CAPITAINE JAMES COOK. R.N., F.R.S./FUT INAUGUREE PAR LE HAUT-COMMISSAIRE DU CANADA / L'HONORABLE PAUL MARTIN. C.P. C.C.C.R. / OCTOBRE 1978' [on plinth] 'THIS PLAQUE IS TO COMMEMORATE THE MEN WHO BUILT / THE WHITBY SHIPS / ENDEAVOUR, RESOLUTION, ADVENTURE, DISCOVERY / USED BY/CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., F.R.S. / AND ALSO THE MEN WHO SAILED WITH HIM / ON THE GREATEST VOYAGES OF EXPLORATION OF ALL TIME / 1768-1771, 1772-1775, 1776-1778 / UNVEILED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE / HIGH COMMISSIONERS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND / ON THE 26 AUG. 1968 / THE BICENTENARY OF HIS FIRST VOYAGE / TO STRIVE, TO SEEK, TO FIND AND NOT THE YEILD.', 'THIS PLAQUE / WAS PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF NEW ZEALAND / IN TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT NAVIGATOR / CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., F.R.S. / AND THE MEN WHO SAILED WITH HIM / ON HIS VOAYGES OF DISCOVERY / â€IN EVERY SITUATION HE STOOD UNRIVALED AND ALONE, / ON HIM ALL EYES WERE TURNED†/ UNVEILED BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND / THE HONOURABLE W.L. YOUNG / 2ND APRIL 1984' [plinth] 'THIS PLAQUE / WAS PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA / TO THE WHITBY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL / TO COMMEMORATE THE BI-CENTENARY OF THE DISCOVERY / OF THE EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA BY / LIEUTENANT JAMES COOK, R.N. / FROM THIS DISCOVERY EMERGED A NATION. / 20TH APRIL – 22ND AUGUST 1770. / UNVEILED BY / HIS EXCELLANCY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR AUSTRALIA. / THE HON. SIR ALEXANDER DOWNER, K.B.E./20TH APRIL 1970'
Details
Description: Full-length in uniform, the plinth is carved with Cook's coat of arms.
Type: Statue Materials: Bronze Date Erected: 1912 Artists: John Tweed
People
Cook, James Age: 51 Date of Death: 14/2/1779 Cause of Death: Killed by indigenous people Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Presented by the Honourable Gervase Becket. Bibliography: J.D. Bennett 'Discovering Statues: Central and Northern England' (Tring, 1968). Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Statue in Adelaide, Australia depicting Captain Matthew Flinders RN d. 1814
Location
North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia, Rest of the World
Transcript
'MATTHEW / FLINDERS / EXPLORER AND / NAVIGATOR / TERRA AUSTRALIS / 1774-1814'
Details
Description: Full-length bronze statue of Flinders in Royal Naval full-dress uniform, a sword hanging at his left hip, and a telescope in his right hand. At Flinder's feet are a sextant, books and maps. Pedestal of Murray Bridge red granite. Inscription on one face. Two brass plaques on the faces flanking the inscription show a map of Australia and of South Australia. Flinders was a cartographer and navigator who circumnavigated Australia. Statue unveiled 12th April, 1934. Type: Statue Materials: Bronze, Murray Bridge Red Granite Date Erected: 12/4/1934 Artists: Frederick Brook Hitch
People
Flinders, Matthew Age: 40 Date of Death: 19/7/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Fitzroy d. 1865
Location
All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED /TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT FITZROY / VICE ADMIRAL / BORN JULY 5TH 1805. / DIED AT NORWOOD APRIL 30TH / 1865. / 'He that BELIEVETH on the son hath EVERLASTING LIFE', ‘ST JOHN 3C 36V’, 'With great mercies will I gather thee. / I hid my face from thee for a moment / but with everlasting kindness will I have / mercy on thee Saith the Lord my Redeemer'. Isaiah 54c 78v. 'All that are in the graves and shall come forth, / they that have done good shall unto the Resurrection of Life' / St John 5c 28v' [Footstone (1997)] 'VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT FITZROY / FIRST HEAD OF / THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE 1854 / 'THE WIND GOETH TOWARD THE SOUTH / AND TURNETH ABOUT UNTO THE NORTH. / IT WINDETH ABOUT CONTINUALLY / AND THE WIND RETURNETH AGAIN / ACCORDING TO HIS CIRCUITS' / ECCLESIASTES 1.6'
Details
Description: With a headstone, footstone and railings. An anchor and cross carved on the headstone, a storm cone on the footstone. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard to left of gate
People
Fitzroy, Robert Age: Date of Death: 30/4/1865 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral. Meteorologist Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Captain of HMS 'Beagle' and Governor of New Zealand. DOSSIER. Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Wall tablet in Church of St Mary Magdalene, Woodstock, Oxfordshire commemorating Captain James King RN d. 1784
Location
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
Transcript
'Near this Place are interred the Remains of JAMES KING / of SKELLANDs in the W. Riding of the Coy of YORK, D.D. and Dean of RAPHOE / who died Apr. 24th 1795; and of ANNE his wife, / Daughter and Coheiress of JOHN WALKER Esqr. of HUNGRIL in the same Riding / who died Novr 4th 1794: Both in the 81st Year of their Age / Their four surviving sons erected this MONUMENT / in pious remembrance of the best of PARENTS / and with grateful Acknowledgment to the Divine Providence / for the invaluable Blessings of their EXAMPLE & INSTRUCTION / And also to the Memory of their beloved BROTHER / JAMES KING Captn. in the Royal Navy L.L.D. & F.R.S. / The Friend & Colleague of Capt COOKE on his last Voyage round the WORLD / The History of which, from the time of the Death / of that celebrated NAVIGATOR. He wrote at WOODSTOCK / during the short intervals of his Retirement from the Publick Services of his Country / in which his laborious and almost uninterrupted Exertions / brought on a premature & deeply lamented Death / He died in the 32d Year of his Age 1784. / at NICE where He is interred'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble
People
King, James Age: 31 Date of Death: 1784 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: James King edited Captain Cook's journals. Although he died in Nice, he did the editing work in Woodstock. Recorder: Mr E.F.J. Eustace
Wall tablet in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden commemorating James Warner Thomas RN d. 1834
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England
Transcript
'TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF / JAMES WARNER THOMAS / LATE MIDSHIPMAN OF H.M. SHIP AETNA. / THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED BY HIS FAITHFUL / AND AFFECTIONATE FATHER AND FRIEND / LT. JOSEPH RAWLING THOMAS R.N. / THIS ESTIMABLE AND MOST PROMISING / YOUNG MAN CAUGHT THE YELLOW FEVER / WHILE IN COMMAND OF ONE OF THE BOATS / OF H.M. SHIP AETNA EMPLOYED ON A SURVEY / OF THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA AND DIED / AT PORTO PRAYA, CAPE DE VERDZ ON THE / 16TH FEBRUARY 1834. AGED 20 YEARS.'
Details
Description: Small three-masted vessel carved above inscription table. Type: Wall tablet Position: Interior Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Aetna
People
Thomas, James Warner Age: 20 Date of Death: 16/2/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy
Statue in Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia commemorating Captain James Cook RN d. 1779
Location
Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World
Transcript
[Front] THIS STATUE WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / ASSISTED BY A GRANT FROM THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT / 1879' [Left side] 'BORN / AT MARTON IN YORKSHIRE / 1728' [Back] 'DISCOVERED THIS TERRITORY / 1770' [Right] 'KILLED AT OWHYEE / 1779'
Details
Description: A statue of Captain James Cook on a column, holding a chart, his right hand upraised, a telescope in his left hand. Type: Statue Materials: Bronze Date Erected: 1879 Artists: Thomas Woolner
People
Cook, James Age: Date of Death: 1779 Cause of Death: Killed by indigenous people Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Thomas Woolner 'My idea is...to make an animated figure filled with wonder and delight at the moment of discovering a new country'. The figure was cast in London. Bibliography: Juliet Peers 'Beyond Captain Cook: Thomas Woolner and Australia','PreRaphaelite Sculpture'Ed. Benedict Read (1991, Henry Moore Foundation).
Blue plaque near Lower Ferry, Dartmouth, Devon dedicated to John Davis d. 1605
Location
Near Lower Ferry, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Transcript
'John Davis, 1550-1605 Born at Sandridge on the Dart, he made three Arctic voyages in 1585/7 to find a north-west passage to China and discovered the Davis Strait. He invented the Davis quadrant and backstaff. He sighted the Falkland Islands in 1592. Later he was pilot to the East India Co. and in 1605 was killed by pirates off Sumatra.'
Details
Description: Blue plaque erected by Dartmouth Town Council and the Dartmouth and Kingswear Society. Sandridge is an estate on the River Dart three miles upstream near the village of Stoke Gabriel where he was baptised and married.
Type: Blue plaque Materials: Metal
People
Davis, John Age: c. 55 Date of Death: 1605 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Explorer Organisation: Unknown
Sculpture on South Africa House, London depicting Bartholomeu Diaz d. 1500
Location
South Africa House, London, England
Details
Description: A figure of Diaz, to his right a column with the name Diaz, to left a globe and the stern of a ship. Type: Statue Materials: Stone Date Erected: 1934 Artists: Coert Steynberg
People
Diaz, Bartholomeu Age: Date of Death: 1500 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Navigator Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Portuguese navigator. Bibliography: Arthur Byron 'London Statues: a guide to London's outdoor statues and sculpture' (London, 1981).
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
