Window in Grimsby Central Hall commemorating the officers and crew of the steam trawler ‘Sheldon’ lost 1953
Location
Grimsby Central Hall, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'ST PETER Patron saint of Fishermen', 'In memory of the Officers and Crew who were serving in the / S.T. Sheldon when she was lost in a heavy gale on Saturday 31st / January 1953 on her way from Grimsby to the Faroe Fishing Grounds / Their names are recorded below / T.R. Beesley, Skipper / R.T.Beesley, Mate / H.V. Wass, Ch. Eng. / B. Cullen, 2nd Eng. / H.Hess, Dk Hand / S.B. Blastland, Dk Hand / C.A. Robinson, Dk Hand / J.W. Swinson, Dk Hand / G.H. Young, Dk. Hand / T. Bell Trimmer / K. Barrett, Trimmer / S. Carlton, Trimmer / J. Hopward, Trimmer / S. King, Cook'
Details
Description: The window depicts St Peter clad in a short tunic and holding a net, seagulls behind. Below, a profile portrait of the trawler within a border of shells and fish. The names of the men are on panes bordered by fishing net. A lighthouse is placed at the bottom of the window. Type: Window Position: Fisherman's and Seaman's Memorial Chapel Materials: Glass Date Erected: 1954 Artists: G.E.R. Smith, A.K. Nicholson Vessel: Sheldon
People
Barrett, K. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: Beesley, T. R. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trawler Skipper Organisation: Beesley, R.T. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Mate Organisation: Bell, T. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: Blastland, S.B. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Carlton, S. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: Cullen, B. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trawlerman Organisation: Hess, H. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trawlerman Organisation: Hopward, J. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: King, S. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Cook Organisation: Robinson, C.A. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Swinson, J.W. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Wass, H.V. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief engineer Organisation: Young, G.H. Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1953 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Steam trawler 'Sheldon' lost radio contact and was presumed lost with all hands. The window was erected by her owners, Sir Thomas Robinson & Son at a cost of £150. It was originally placed in the Bethel Mission, Cleethorpes. Bibliography: Alan J Worton 'The Fisherman's and Seaman's Memorial Chapel' (leaflet) Photographer: B. Tomlinson
