Monument in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Commander Edward Bremer RN d. 1847
Location
Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / EDWARD GORDON BREMER / COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF / SIR J. J. GORDON BREMER / K.C.B., K.C.H., / PRIORY, COMPTON, DEVON / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT EDINBURGH CASTLE / APRIL 8th 1847 / AGED 26 YEARS'
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Description: Square pedestal surmounted by an urn Type: Monument Position: South west area of churchyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Bremer, Edward Gordon Age: 26 Date of Death: 8/4/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Stone badly affected by lichen, in shadow of large trees. Recorder: John Steele, 13/6/1988
Headstone at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating David Keay d. 1834 Captain James Keay d. 1837 and Captain Alexander Keay d. 1849
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'SACRED to the MEMORY / of DAVID KEAY / who was drowned on his homeward / passage from Philadelphia to / Liverpool 12th Septr 1834, / Aged 19 Years. / Also Captain JAMES KEAY who / died in Africa 22nd June 1837, Aged 28 Years. / Also THOMAS KEAY, who died at Demerara 10th November 1839, / Aged 19 Years. / Also Captain ALEXANDER KEAY, / Father of the above who died 25th June / 1849, Aged 62 years. / Blessed are they who die in the LORD'
Keay, David Age: 19 Date of Death: 12/9/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Keay, James Age: 28 Date of Death: 22/6/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Keay, Thomas Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/11/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Keay, Alex Age: 62 Date of Death: 25/6/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: From an MS in Liverpool. Record after. Compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 49. The site, in an old quarry next to Liverpool Angican Cathedral, is now St James's Park. Memorial sighted 2011 by B. Tomlinson. Recorder: B. Tomlinson 2011 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Wall monument at St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Jonas Shish d. 1680 shipwright and other members of his family
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England
Transcript
'Near this place is interred the body of Jonas Shish / Esq: Master Shipwright to King Charles ye second / of his Magesties Yards Deepford and Woolwich who / departed this life May ye 5th : 1680 : in the : 75 : yeare of his / age and in his last sickness did appoint his Epitaph in / words to this effect / By sin I die the wages due to all / By sin as I the Univers must fall / Yet holy IESVS bring me to ye throne / Of Heavenly bliss where GOD doth rule alone / That I may sacred Anthems alwaies sing / With holy Angels to their Soveraign King / Once I was strong but am intombed now / To be dissolved to dust and so must you / In health remember still thy latter end / That will beget a care nere to offend / Here also lyeth the body of Elizabeth his wife / Who departed this life ye 5th of March : 1678 : in ye / 59 : yeare of her age together with 8 children / and 12 Grandchildren leaving behind them 3 / sons and 3 daughters / Also John the Eldest Son Master Shipwright / Of his Majesties Yard : Deptford : Objit: Octob : /11th : 1686 : Aged : 43 : Yeares. & Thomas . ye : 3d Son / Master Shipwright : Of : his Majesties Yard / Woollwich : Obijt : December the 6th : / 1685 : Aged : 37 : yeares. And Kendrick / The Son of John and Marie Shish Who Deceased May the 15th 1685 / Aged 14 Yeares'
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Description: Flanked by two cherubs, broken pediment above, skulls and arms below. Type: Wall monument Position: South wall Materials: Marble
People
Shish, Jonas Age: 74 Date of Death: 5/5/1680 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright Organisation: Shish, John Age: 43 Date of Death: 11/10/1686 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright Organisation: Shish, Thomas Age: 37 Date of Death: 6/12/1685 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright Organisation:
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Notes: Damaged in World War II. Inscription tablet only remained when sighted by NADFAS. DOSSIER. Photo in GLC photograph collection. Bibliography: 'South East London Mercury' (11 May 1978); J. Somerson 'Monuments in St Nicholas Deptford', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, pp. 277-89 (Cambridge, 1941).
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Downie d. 1868
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of James DOWNIE, Commander of the ship 'Chinaman' of London. Born at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 16th July 1821, died at Hong Kong 10 March 1868, aged 46 years'
Downie, James Age: 46 Date of Death: 10/3/1868 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Park Bros.
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Notes: Ship 'Chinaman' owner Park Bros, built 1865 at Greenock, 688 tons. Destined voyage in 1868 London to China. Headstone was laid flat in 2010. Recorder: Christine Thomas
St Crux Church, Shambles, York, Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'To the Memory of Sir Tancred Robinson of Nenby upon Swale in the North Riding of this County Baronet who rose thro' all the sev. gradations to the Rank of Flag Officer in His Majesty's Navy and ...Lord Mayor twice. Died Father of the city the 3rd September 1755 in the 68th year of his age and was buried here, near his wife, Dame Mary, daughter & sole heiress of Rowland Norton of Disforth in this county Esq.'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus with naval trophies. Type: Wall tablet Position: Right of altar window Materials: Marble
People
Robinson, Tancred Age: 67 Date of Death: 3/9/1755 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Edward Hawk d. 1796
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'This stone was erected by the / Seafaring Friendly Society / At Emsworth / To the Memory of / EDWARD HAWK jun / who was drown'd in / Emsworth Harbour / by his boat oversetting / on the 7th of October 1796 / Aged 26 years / When jarring Elements my Boat asailed / All strength was feeble and all efforts failed / So now beware dear friends what course you stere / And think upon the dust that slumber [here]'
Details
Description: The head of the gravestone is carved with an upturned boat amid waves. Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard Materials: Limestone
People
Hawk, Edward Age: 26 Date of Death: 7/10/1796 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating James Domican d. 1912
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory of / James Domican / Master Mariner / Died Decr 20th 1912 / Aged 71 / At Rest / Also Eliza / beloved wife of the above / Died July 5th 1880 / Aged 38 Interred at Hebron, Bristol / Also of / William John Evans / dearly loved husband of Eva / who died Octr 16th 1942 / Aged 81 / Also the above Eva Evans / who died March 11th 1944 / Aged 79'
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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone Materials: Black marble
People
Domican, James Age: 71 Date of Death: 20/12/1912 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Memorial at Bruges commemorating Charles Fryatt d. 1916
Location
Bruges, Belgium, Rest of the World
Transcript
'CAPT FRYATT / CHARLES OF / SOUTHAMPTON / DIED FOR HIS / KING AND COUNTRY ON / JULY 27TH/1916 AT THE / AGE OF 44' (ON BASE) 'ERECTED BY THE / ENGLISH CONVENT'
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Description: Plinth with a flaming lamp on top. Type: Memorial Position: Beside the wall of barracks Vessel: SS Brussels
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Fryatt, Charles Algernon Age: 44 Date of Death: 27/7/1916 Cause of Death: Executed Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Great Eastern Railway
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Notes: Master, SS 'Brussels' executed by the Germans for defending his ship. One of a line of similar memorials to 'war martyrs'. Bibliography: 'History Today' vol. 38, p. 43, (Aug 1988); 'The Graphic' 26 August 1922.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters