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Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

Gravestone at Tynemouth Priory commemorating George Lisle, his brother Robert and his sons George and Robert d. 1848 in the capsize of a pilot boat

Location

Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'[Ribbon] 'IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH', 'HERE / LIE THE BODIES OF / GEORGE LISLE; AGED 57 / AND OF HIS TWO SONS / GEORGE LISLE AGED 34 / ROBERT LISLE AGED 24 / ALSO HIS BROTHER / ROBERT LISLE AGED 50 / all fisherman and pilots of Cullercoats / who formed part of a boat's crew / of seven men lost on the bar / of Cullercoats Harbour when going off / to pilot a Vessel on the morning of / THE 2ND FEBRUARY 1848 / Art thou a Christian? When Death's Angels meets thee / stretched on thy bed or on mid the salt sea foam, / Cheer up! Cheer up! 'Tis as a friend he greets thee / thy Father's messenger to call thee home . / Art thou a worldling? Then, oh then remember / that as the tree shall fall, so must it lie. / And no less solemn truth, as leans the timber / so does it fall! Oh then prepare to die.'

Details

Description: Carved with a shell.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone
Artists: J. Partis

People

Lisle, George
Age: 57
Date of Death: 2/2/1848
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot
Organisation:
Lisle, George
Age: 34
Date of Death: 2/2/1848
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot
Organisation:
Lisle, Robert
Age: 24
Date of Death: 2/2/1848
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot
Organisation:
Lisle, Robert
Age: 50
Date of Death: 1/2/1848
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot
Organisation:

Extra

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St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Fishguard commemorating William P. Nicholas d. 1867

Location

St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'William P Nicholas, Master Mariner, died 15th Sept 1867 aged 47'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Nicholas, William P.
Age: 47
Date of Death: 15/9/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England

Wall monument in St Mary’s Church, Portsmouth commemorating members of the ship’s company of HMS ‘Gibraltar’ who died during her commission of 1896-1899

Location

St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. GIBRALTAR IN MEMORY OF THEIR SHIP-MATES WHO DIED / DURING THE COMMISSION COMMENCING JAN 14 1896 ENDING MAR 10 1899 / ALFRED BALFOUR / STOKER / JOHN COLLINS / P.O.1 CLASS / JAMES WALSH / A.B. / WILLIAM B. RUMER / E.R.A. 2ND CLASS / ARTHUR MOXLEY. LDG. SMN: / CHARLES HAMBLY / P.O. 1 CLASS / JOSEPH JUDD / LDG. SMN. / ALBERT W. ROCH / A.B. / WILLIAM MCDONALD / STOKER / ALBERT H. WILLIAMS / S.S.A. / ARCHIBALD GRAY / A.B. / ALFRED T. TUCKER / ORD. SEA: / WILLIAM BORROTT / ORD. SEA:'

Details

Description: The arms of Gibraltar above the inscription tablet, a mosaic anchor below. Painted with gilt oak leaves.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Pink marble
Vessel: HMS Gibraltar

People

Balfour, Alfred
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Borrott, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Collins, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gray, Archibald
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hambly, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Judd, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
McDonald, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Moxley, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Roch, Albert W.
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Rumer, William B.
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tucker, Alfred T.
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Walsh, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Williams, Albert H.
Age:
Date of Death: 1896-99
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward's Assistant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool commemorating Captain Peter Dillon of Belfast d. 1800

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Peter Dillon of Belfast died 10th June 1800 age 54'

Details

People

Dillon, Peter
Age: 54
Date of Death: 10/6/1800
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 283.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St Gregory's Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Gilbert Clapp, RN, Master d. 1663

Location

St Gregory's Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'Also ye said / GILBERT CLAPP Born / ye 2th of Decemb'r 1663 / and died ye 5th of Septem'br 1733 was Master / of ye Assistance Torbay Berwick Union / Anthelope Albrough Deptford more than / twenty years and / Master Mate of seven ships of war / seven years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South east corner of church
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: HMS ‘Torbay', HMS ‘Berwick', HMS ‘Union', HMS ‘Antelope', HMS ‘Norfolk', HMS ‘Jersey,' HMS ‘Aldburgh', HMS 'Deptford'

People

Clapp, Gilbert
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 5/9/1733
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: SW Maritime History Society 1994

JSON

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St Candida's Church, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Devon, England

Memorial in St Candida’s Church, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Devon commemorating Commander Edgar Cookson VC, RN d. 1915

Location

St Candida's Church, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Devon, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Lieutenant Commander Edgar Christopher Cookson V.C. D.S.O. R.N. of H.M.S. Clio. Killed in action Sept 28th 1915 aged 31. He was shot down while endeavouring single-handed to destroy with an axe the boom placed by the enemy across the River Tigris near Kut el Amara for this act of conspicuous gallantry H.M. King George V conferred on him the Victoria Cross. From his childhood he knew and loved the church. Fitting that his name should be commemorated on these walls'

Details

Type: Brass
Vessel: HMS Clio,

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Cookson, Edgar Christopher
Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/9/1915
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner.
Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 196 (Greenwich,1987).

JSON

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Buckler's Hard Parish Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Brass tablet in Buckler’s Hard Parish Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, commemorating Henry Adams d. 1805

Location

Buckler's Hard Parish Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Chancel floor
Materials: Brass

People

Adams, Henry
Age: 92
Date of Death: 1805
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master builder
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 213 (Greenwich, 1972).

JSON

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Samuel May d.1923

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / SAMUEL CHARLES / THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF / HARRIET HANNAH MAY / WHO DIED MAY 18 1923 AGED 63 YEARS / HIS ANCHOR WAS THE HOLY WORD. / HIS RUDDER BLOOMING HOPE. / THE LOVE OF GOD HIS MAINTOPS’LL. / AND FAITH HIS SAILING ROPE. / ALSO HARRIET HANNAH / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / BORN JULY 8TH 1858 DIED FEB 1ST 1924 / AT REST'

Details

Description: Foul anchor on a stormy sea (or rocks). Top of headstone carved with a rope border.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard

People

May, Samuel Charles
Age: 63
Date of Death: 18/5/1923
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008
Bibliography: David M Wilson 'Awful Ends: the British Museum Book of Epitaphs' (London, 1992) p. 39
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

JSON

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Emory Over RN d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'William Emory OVER, leading stoker H.M.S. VIGILANT who was drowned at Canton d. 27.1.1878 aged 32'

Details

Vessel: HMS Vigilant

People

Over, William Emory
Age: 32
Date of Death: 27/1/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'William Emory OVER, leading stoker H.M.S. VIGILANT who was drowned at Canton d. 27.1.1878 aged 32'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Emory Over RN d. 1878</p>",
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St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Broadstairs, Kent commemorating Captain Robert Noble RN d. 1771

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St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

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'[He]re under is deposited the body of FAITH NOBLE, / [wif]e of CAPTn ROBERT NOBLE of this Parish. She was a [vir]tuous wife, a / sincere Friend, and a kind Relation, / ...died much regretted the 9th day of February 1764, / Aged 64 Years, / Here also lieth the Body of the above said / [RO]BERT NOBLE who was Commander of one of the / ...t ships for the Navy above 30 years, & esteemed / of the first and best of his Profession, He died / [univ]ersally respected the 24th day of October 1771 / Aged 83 years. / [wh]ere Faith and Hope, ioin Hand in Hand, / Though buried in the Grave / ... through Faith we hope again to Rise, / Our precious Souls to Save'

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Noble, Robert
Age: 83
Date of Death: 24/10/1771
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: Not listed in 'The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy'.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters