Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral John Harrison RN d. 1791
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'DEVS PORTVS / Near lies buried / Rear Admiral JOHN HARRISON / Son of Captain ROBERT HARRISON / Who Educated him in his infancy in the Navy / Having himself served forty years / He was Captain in the NAMVR / the Ship of Admiral Sir GEORGE POCOCK / In several successful Engagements / with the French Fleet commanded by Mon D.A. / in one of which he was wounded / DEVS MONSTRAVIT', 'MEVS ET / He conducted under the same British Admiral / the Armament against the HAVANNAH / And brought the Fleet and Treasure / Safe to England / In consequence a successive Fatigue / Soon after his return he lost the use of one side / By a Paralytic stroke / And remained helpless / twenty eight Years / MIRACVLA SVA', 'REFVGIVM / He was firm in Action / Prudent in Conduct. Polished in Society / Generous and Humane / In a Profession and upon and Element / Where human Virtue is of the most rigid kind / And human Nature is most severely tried / His Modesty was equal to his Virtues / He died the 15th of October 1791 / Aged 69 Years / IN PROFUNDIS'
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Description: Inscription within three quatrefoils. Type: Wall tablets Position: Over east cloister door Materials: Marble Vessel: Namur, Havannah
People
Harrison, John Age: 69 Date of Death: 15/10/1791 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Born, circa 1722. Buried in south transept.
Wall tablet at St Bartholomew’s Church, City of London commemorating John Millett d. 1660
Location
St Bartholomew's Church, City of London, London, England
Transcript
'EPITAPH / VPPON CAPT: IOHN MILLETT MARRINER / Many a storme and tempest past, / Here hee hath quiet anchor cast. / Desirous hither to resort, / Because this Parish was the Port, / Whence his wide soul sett forth: and where / His fathers Bones intrusted are. / The Turkey and the Indian trade; / Advantage by his dangers made; / Till a convenient fortune found, / His honesty and labours crownd. / A iust faire dealer he was knowne; / And his estate was all his owne. / Of which hee had a heart to spare, / to friendshipp and the poore a share, / And when to tyme his period fell, / Left his kind wife and children well. / Who least his Virtues dye unknowne, / Commit his memory to this stone', 'OBIJT ANNO AETATIS 59 ANNO DOMINI / 1660 DECEMBRIS 12'
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Description: Navigational instruments including dividers, cross staffs and folding rulers carved on either side of the inscription panel, a cartouche with the Millett arms above. Type: Wall tablet Position: South aisle south side of south east pier of crossing Materials: Alabaster
People
Millett, John Age: 59 Date of Death: 12/12/1660 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Honourable East India Company
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Notes: Millett made at least three voyages for the East India Company. In 1642 he purchased a vessel called 'Aleppo Merchant' in which he made three voyages for the HEIC in 1643, 1649 and 1650. In 1647 he was elected a freeman of the Company and his son Nicholas was also an HEIC master. Bibliography: Barbara Tomlinson ‘Commemorating the Seafarer: Monuments, Memorials and Memory’ (Woodbridge, 2015) pp.122-124. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island commemorating John Coyle RMLI d. 1864
Location
St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN COYLE, Pte. R.M.L.I. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th FEBRY 1864 / AGED 33 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY HIS COMRADES / AS A LAST TRIBUTE TO HIS MANY ESTIMABLE / QUALITIES'
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Description: White marble wall tablet. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble
People
Coyle, John Age: 33 Date of Death: 13/2/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Colin D. McLachlan d. 1897
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Colin D McLACHLAN a native of Argyllshire Scotland, late Chief Engineer S.S. 'Methven Castle', who died of heat apoplexy at Kowloon on 15th July 1897 aged 38 years'
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Type: Gravestone Vessel: SS Methven Castle
People
McLachlan, Colin D. Age: 38 Date of Death: 15/7/1897 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation:
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Notes: Screw brig 'Methven Castle' built 1883 at Glasgow, owner Sir W.G. Pearce, 2681 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool to James Gilling d. 1878 as a result of the collision between the ‘Gem’ and the ‘Bowfell’
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'...Also of JAMES GILLING, aged 38, who was drowned in the Mersey, Nov. 26th. 1878, through the collision of the GEM STEAMER, with the ship BOWFELL'
Details
Position: Headstone 159 Vessel: Gem
People
Gilling, James Age: 38 Date of Death: 26/11/1878 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: Gilling was one of five passengers who died as a result of the collision in fog between the steam ferry 'Gem' and the sailing vessel 'Bowfell'. Recorder: Martin Davies 1985
Tomb with effigy at St Peter’s Church, Yoxall, Staffordshire commemorating Admiral Henry Meynell d. 1865
Location
St Peter's Church, Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE HONOUR OF GOD AND IN SACRED REMEMBRANCE OF / ADMIRAL HENRY MEYNELL / SECOND SON OF HUGO MEYNELL ESQR. AND THE HON. ELIZABETH INGRAM THIRD DAUGHTER AND COHEIRESS OF CHARLES IX VISCOUNT IRWIN / FROM HIS EARLIES YEARS BROUGHT UP IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY HE WAS EQUALLY BELOVED AND RESPECTED IN HIS PROFESSION WHILE THE KINDNESS OF HIS HEART AND HIS MANLY AND UPRIGHT CHARACTER ENDEARED HIM TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS / EVER SOLICITOUS TO HELP FORWARD ALL GOOD AND USEFUL WORKS HE ANXIOUSLY SOUGHT TO PROMOTE THE HAPPINESS AND WELL BEING OF OTHERS / DEEPLY LAMENTED HE DIED AT PARIS IN THE LXXIV YEAR OF HIS AGE MARCH XXIV MDCCCLXV / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS NIECES LOUISA MEYNELL INGRAM AND GEORGIANA MEYNELL INGRAM IN LOVING COMMEMORATION OF HIS VIRTUES AND AS A TRIBUTE OF THEIR HEARTFELT AFFLICTION. / 'AND SO HE BRINGETH THEM TO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE.'
Details
Description: Tomb with canopy and a recumbant effigy shown in uniform holding a sword. A pillow and bolster are placed under the head. Type: Tomb Materials: Marble Artists: Carlo Marochetti
People
Meynell, Henry Age: 74 Date of Death: 24/3/1865 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Window at Arrow, Warwickshire, buried at Hoar Cross.
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Commander Richard Howe Cockerell, RN, d. 1839
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / Richard Howe Cockerell, R.N. / who departed this life on the 7th August 1839 / aged 40 years and 8 months. / He was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and his loss is irreparable to her, who offers this tribute to his memory. / Had his life been spared, he would have returned / to Europe in the early part of the year 1840.'
Details
Vessel: HMS Conway
People
Cockerell, Richard Howe Age: 40 Date of Death: 7/8/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: PROB 11/1930/248. At the time of his death, a member of the firm of Messrs Cockerell & Co., Calcutta. Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.175.
Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Archibald Lewis d. 1919
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory / of / Archibald (Archie) / the beloved son of F C & E Lewis / who was killed on board the SS Roselcat / July 15th 1919 aged 18 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also the above / Frederick Charles Lewis / who died Oct 9th 1939 aged 73 years'
Details
Description: Headstone. Type: Gravestone Vessel: SS Rosalcat
People
Lewis, Archibald Age: 18 Date of Death: 15/7/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Recorder: David J. Wickham
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
