Column erected in honour of Admiral of the Fleet, George Anson, d. 1747 in Stowe, Buckinghamshire.
Location
Stowe Landscape Gardens, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England
Transcript
'DIGNUM LAUDE', 'Sororis suae filio / THOMAE GRENVILLAE / Qui / Navis Praefectus Regiae, / Ducente Classem Britannicam / GEORGIO ANSON / Dum contra Gallos fortissimo pugnaret / Dilaceratae Navis ingente fragmine / Femore graviter percusso / Perire, dixit moribundus, omnino satius esse, / Quam / inertiae Reum in judicio sisti; / Columnam hanc Rostratam / Laudans & maerans posuit / COBHAM, / Insigne Virtutis, eheu! rarissimae / Exemplum habes; / Ex quo discas / Quid Virum Praefectura militari ornatum / Deceat / M.DCC.' [Translation] 'To his sister's son / THOMAS GRENVILLE / who, being a Captain of a Ship in the Royal Navy / (when George Anson commanded the British Fleet) / whilst he fough gallantly against the French, / and had a severe Stroke on his Thigh, / with a large Splinter of the shatter'd Vessel / declar'd it in his last Moments, infinitely better to perish, / than to be brought to Judgement for Cowardice: / This is alas, a rare Influence / of true English Bravery / from which let all British Officers / Learn their Duty / 1747'.
Details
Description: Rostral column with figure of Heroic Poetry by John van Nost on top (originally Neptune flourishing a splinter of a ship). Type: Column Position: The Elysian fields Materials: Stone, lead Vessel: HMS Nottingham
Event
Battle of Cape Finisterre
Event Date
1747
Event Category
1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession
People
Grenville, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 3/5/1747 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Thomas Grenville buried at Wotton, Buckinghamshire. The column was erected by his uncle, Richard Temple, Viscount Cobham. The epitaph written by George Lyttelton (1709-1773). Column moved from its original position to the north of the Temple of Concord and Victory in 1756. Statue replaced in 1763. Bibliography: Joan Coutu 'Stowe: a Whig training ground', 'New Arcadian Journal' 43/44 (1997). Translation from Benton Seely 'A Description of the Gardens of Lord Viscount Cobham at Stowe in Buckinghamshire' (Northampton, 1749). George Clarke, Jonathan Marsden, Richard Wheeler, Michael Bevington, Tim Knox 'Stowe Landscape Gardens' (National Trust, 1997) Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson
Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Hawke Smith d. 1896
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of / William Hawke Smith / Master Mariner / Died July 14th 1896, Aged 45 years / Also of Suzanna his wife / Died Nov 17th 1926, aged 72 years / Also of their son-in-law / Walter John Williams / beloved husband of Hilda Elizabeth / Died April 1st 1958, Aged 78 years / And the above Hilda Elizabeth / Died dec 30th 1975 Aged 93 years.'
Details
Description: Headstone. Ivy leaf pattern down each side of stone. Type: Gravestone Materials: Black marble
People
Smith, William Hawke Age: 45 Date of Death: 14/7/1896 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Gravestone at the Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester commemorating Lieutenant Edward William Scott RN d. 1834
Location
Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / Lieut Edward Willm Scott / Royal Navy / who departed this life / the 1st day of October 1834 / in the 41st year of his age / As a tribute of sincere affection and regard / for departed excellence and regard / this stone is erected by his afflicted relict / Mary, eldest daughter of the late/Mr Jonathan Hewitt / of this place'
Details
Position: Churchyard
People
Scott, Edward William Age: 40 Date of Death: 1/10/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Hampstead Cemetery commemorating Edward Searle d. 1887, boat builder to Queen Victoria
Location
Hampstead Cemetery, London, England
Details
People
Searle, Edward Age: Date of Death: 1887 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boat builder Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Boat builder to Queen Victoria, the emperors of Russia and Austria and Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Born 1809. he patented the sliding seat in 1871. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 143.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating J.K. Smellie d.1891 G.B. Hance d. 1890 and J.W. Lowson d. 1892 all employed by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'J.K. SMELLIE, Actg. 1st. Engineer, R.S. 'Fei Hoo', who died and was buried at sea 6.3.91., age 34. G.B. HANCE, 1st Engineer, R.S. 'Fei Hoo', who died at and was buried in Sydney, N.S.W., 27.9.90., age 32. In memoriam J.W. LOWSON 1st. Officer, R.S. 'Kai Pan' who departed this life in Hong Kong and is buried here. 25.6.92., age 47. This stone is placed here by their brother officers in the I.M. Custom Revenue Steamers'
Details
Description: Square column with urn on stepped plinth. Type: Gravestone Vessel: RS Kai Pan, RS Fei Hoo
People
Hance, G. B. Age: 32 Date of Death: 27/9/1890 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 1st Engineer Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Lowson, J.W. Age: 47 Date of Death: 28/6/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 1st Officer Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Smellie, J. K. Age: 34 Date of Death: 6/3/1891 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Acting 1st Engineer Organisation:
Plaque at the East London Cemetery commemorating those killed as a result of the collapse of viewing platforms during the launch of HMS ‘Albion’ in 1898
Location
East London Cemetery, London, England
Details
Description: Inscribed stone plaques on beds of chippings. Memorial includes a large ship's anchor. Type: Plaque Vessel: HMS Albion
Extra
Notes: To the 38 people who died when viewing platforms collapsed at the launch of HMS 'Albion' in 1898. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 117.
Gravestone at St Helier Parish Church, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain John Chevalier d. 1861
Location
Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of an affectionate husband and father Capt John Chevalier late Harbour Master of St. Helier Jersey who was drowned off Noirmont Point in the upsetting of a boat while in the discharge of his duties on the 15 May 1861 aged 67 years, body recovered on 11 June, buried 12 June 1861. Esther Elizabeth Coutanche, widow of the above who died on the 18th February 1880 aged 83 years six months' [verse]
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Plot 683
People
Chevalier, John Age: 67 Date of Death: 15/5/1861 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Harbour master Organisation:
Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Nicholas Hendrick d. 1827
Location
St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Nicholas Hendrick, late 2nd Officer of the Thomas Burrow of Lancaster died 3rd January 1827 age 22. This stone was placed by Capt.T. Danson of the same vessel'
Details
Vessel: Thomas Burrow
People
Hendrick, Nicholas Age: 22 Date of Death: 3/1/1827 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer Organisation:
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 475. The church was demolished in 1946, a new one stands on the same site. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Lieutenant John Anderson, RN, d. 1834
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred to the Memory of / Lieutenant John Anderson, R.N. / Commander of the Ship, 'Katherine Stewart / Forbes', died 8th September 1834 / aged 42 years.'
Details
Vessel: Katherine Stewart Forbes
People
Anderson, John Age: 42 Date of Death: 8/9/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.155.