Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral dedicated to William Tattum d. 1788
Location
Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / Mr WILLM TATTUM / widower / late Purser of his Majesty's Ship / the ROYAL ANN / who spent the greatest part of the life / at sea under that gallant ADMIRAL / and great and good Man / the late SIR PETER WARREN / He departed this life March 27th 1788 / aged 94 / Also in Memory / of his Wife his two Sons / and his Sister / MRS MARY LEDGER'
Details
Description: Inscription tablet flanked by Ionic pilasters. It is oval and suspended by two carved ribbons tied in a bow.
Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Royal Ann
People
Tattum, William Age: 94 Date of Death: 27/3/1788 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Purser RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating Captain Henry Temple, RN d. 1909 and Henry Temple d. 1848
Location
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England
Transcript
'In a vault beneath this stone / are / deposited the remains of the undermentioned children / of JAMES and MARY TEMPLE viz / JAMES died March 2nd 1825 aged 1 year / MARY ELIZABETH died October 21st 1832 aged 4 years / CLARA died March 11th 1843 aged 3 years / Also of ELIZABETH and JAMES FREDERICK who died in infancy / EMILY died March 9th 1851 aged 6 years / also of ELIZABETH the wife of JAMES TEMPLE Senr / who died on the 27th September 1853 aged 72 years. / Also of the said JAMES TEMPLE Senr / who died 30th January 1857 aged 77 years / also MARY JANE daughter of the above JAMES and MARY TEMPLE / who died August 28th 1868 aged 35 years also of the said JAMES TEMPLE / who died 26th September 1871 aged 69 years / also of MARY TEMPLE / widow of the last mentioned JAMES TEMPLE / who died August 20th 1872 aged 71 years / also of MARIA daughter of / the above named JAMES and MARY TEMPLE / who died December 4th 1891 aged 62 years / FRANCIS C M TEMPLE / wife of Captain HENRY TEMPLE R.N. fell asleep 20th November 1900 aged 85 / John XI 22 / and also HENRY TEMPLE R.N ./ died 1st March 1909 in his 97th year / husband of the above / Psalm 107 V 30 / Also to the memory of / HENRY TEMPLE who died in his passage from India / August 11th 1848 aged 22 years'
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Totnes, Devon commemorating Commander Charles Farwell RN, d. 1788
Location
St Mary's Church, Totnes, Devon, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / CHARLES FARWELL ESQR / Commander in the Royal Navy, / Born 7th May 1788, Died 4th of October 1836. // 'The Souls of the Righteous are in the / hand of God, they are in peace.' / Wisdom, Chap 3. Ver 1 & 3.'
Wall tablet in Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Froyle, Hampshire, dedicated to Lieutenant John Nicholas RN d. 1778
Location
Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Froyle, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'In memory of John Nicholas, son of William & Mary Nicholas of Froyle in the county of Hants, Lieutenant of His Majesty's Ship 'Aurora', who departed this life at sea December 1778 aged 26 years, whose remains are deposited in the island of Barbadoes. Also in memory of William Draper Nicholas, son of William & Mary Nicholas of Froyle in the county of Hants, Captain in His Majesty's 11th Regiment of Infantry, who died January the 17th 1786 aged 34 years, whose remains are deposited near this place.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall Vessel: HMS Aurora
People
Nicholas, John Age: 26 Date of Death: 12/1778 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at St Stephen’s Old Church, Fylingthorpe commemorating Robert Emmerson d. 1867
Location
St Stephen's Old Church, Fylingthorpe, East Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'In memory of / ROBERT EMMERSON / who unfortunately fell / from aloft and was killed / on a voyage to the Baltic / May 27th 1867 aged 29 years / Also JANE / daughter of the above who died / March 6th 1866 aged 7 months / Also ROBERT EMMERSON / grandson of the above / who died October 30th 1898 / aged 10 months / Also NORAH beloved child of / ROBERT and ALICE ANN EMMERSON / and grandchild of the above / who died Feb 19th 1909 / Aged 7 years and {5] months / The flower endeth'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: North Yorkshire
People
Emmerson, Robert Age: 29 Date of Death: 27/5/1867 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation:
Memorial at St Pancras Old Church, London commemorating Captain Thomas Wilson RM d. 1833
Location
St Pancras Old Church, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / THOMAS WILSON, Esqre., / Many years a Captain in the ROYAL MARINES / Obit February 18th, 1833 / Aetat 30 / His disinterested benevolence / and urbanity of disposition / procured for his the admiration / and esteem of all who knew him'
Details
People
Wilson, Thomas Age: 30 Date of Death: 18/2/1833 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RM Organisation: Royal Marines
Extra
Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol i, p. 124
Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Robert McDougall, HEIC, d.1849
Location
Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred / to the memory of / ROBERT MCDOUGALL / Seaman / of the / H. C. Steam Frigate / ‘SEMIRAMIS’ / who departed this life / on the 8th June 1849 / Aged 26 years / This stone is erected / by his shipmates as a / mark of their esteem / and regard'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South east corner wall SL2 C41 Vessel: HEIC Semiramis
People
McDougall, Robert Age: 26 Date of Death: 8/6/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 218.
Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, West Leigh, Devon commemorating Captain William Cleveland RN d. 1734
Location
St Peter's Church, West Leigh, Devon, England
Transcript
'Sacred / To the Memory of / WILLIAM CLEVELAND / of Tapley Easq. / Descended from an Ancient family in Scotland / He served his Prince and Country as a Commander / in the Royal Navy in the reign of King William, Queen / Anne and King George 1st, in which time, he was in / every brave and memorable actions at sea / his conduct was never aspersed, His courage never / questioned. Discretion governed the former, the latter was Reason's guide. / In 1718 as a Reward for his Long and faithful service He / was appointed one of the Principle Officers and Commissioner / of his Majesty's Navy / That He held 14 Years with Reputation and Honour, when / being wearied out with Worldly business, retired into the / country, where he devoted himself to the Offices of / Religion, in hopes of a joyful Resurrection, in 1704, He marryed Anna One of the / Daughters of Iohn Davie of Orleigh Esq., who / departed this life 4th February 1726 Aged / 37 by whom he had several children / and Dyed the 2nd Iune 1734 in / the 70th, year of his Age'
Details
Description: Oval inscription tablet with broken pediment supported by brackets. Naval tropies, family arms and crest below.
Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble
People
Cleveland, William Age: 70 Date of Death: 2/6/1734 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Broad Street, Portsmouth commemorating the First Fleet 1788
Location
Broad Street, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'Britain and Australia / Bonds of Friendship / Unveiled by / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN/11th July 1986', 'This Block of Granite was Quarried in New South Wales / and given by the Citizens of Sydney, Australia / The Plinth of the Monument was unveiled on 13 May 1976 / By the Honourable SIR DAVID HUGHES / Agent General for New South Wales'
Details
Description: Sculpture in the form of a knot. Type: Sculpture Materials: Bronze
Event
First Fleet
Event Date
1788
Event Category
British colonization of Australia
Extra
Notes: Commemorates the sailing from Spithead of the First Fleet taking settlers to Australia 13/5/1787.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters