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Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England

Memorial at Chichester Cathedral to Captain Thomas Allen RN d. 1781

Location

Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / CAPTAIN THOMAS ALLEN / Late Commander of his Majesty's ship / BRITANNIA / on which Brave and Benevolent Spirit /o n the 25th Jany 1781 in the 35 Year of his Age / the curtain of the World's Stage / untimely dropt'

Details

Description: Carved with an oval relief of a draped mourning female figure on the shore, trophies beside her, the stern of the ship 'Britannia' to the right. Above an urn in relief with the inscription on the side, below the arms of the Allen family.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sailor's Chapel, N Aisle
Materials: Marble
Artists: Charles Harris
Vessel: HMS Britannia

People

Allen, Thomas
Age: 34
Date of Death: 25/1/1781
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sketch. DOSSIER.
Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' p. 100 (London, 1946); Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 206 (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: S.F. Palmer
Photographer: Rina Prentice

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St Mary's Church, Gillingham, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Gillingham, Norfolk commemorating Leonard Smith, d. 1923

Location

St Mary's Church, Gillingham, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Leonard William SMITH, died 28 March 1923 aged 47'

Details

Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard

People

Smith, Leonard William
Age: 47
Date of Death: 28/3/1923
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Diver?
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Has diver's helmet fixed on his grave.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at New West Ground, Jamaica commemorating John D. Harnett d. 1841

Location

New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John D. HARNETT, Captain of the Brig 'Lawton' of Cork, of which place he was a native, who departed this life on the 24th.May 1841, aged 26 years'

Details

Vessel: Lawton

People

Harnett, John D.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/5/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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St Thomas’ Cathedral, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Thomas’ Cathedral, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia commemorating John Ward, RM, C. Kavanagh, RN, John Macey, RN, William Rich, RN, of HMS Leven who died in February 1865

Location

St Thomas’ Cathedral, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of / Ward, John Private RM / Kavanagh, Cornt, Ordinary / Macey, John, Ordinary / Rich, William Ldg Stoker / of HMS Leven died between 13th and 16 Feb 1865 / This stone is erected as a token of esteem and friendship by their shipmates'

Details

Vessel: HMS Leven

People

Kavanagh, C.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Macey, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 15/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Rich, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ward, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: ADM 38/8440.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Rice RN d. 1808

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Henry Rice RN late of Tooting in the county of Surrey. He died Ocober 17th 1808 aged 31'

Details

Position: South wall of chancel

People

Rice, Henry
Age: 31
Date of Death: 17/10/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1982",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Captain William Hall, HEIC, d. 1795

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the Memory of / Captain William Hall / of the 'Woodcote' Indiaman, / who died the 27th day of November 1795, / aged 30 years.'

Details

Vessel: Woodcot

People

Hall, William
Age: 30
Date of Death: 27/11/1795
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.82

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / Captain William Hall / of the 'Woodcote' Indiaman, / who died the 27th day of November 1795, / aged 30 years.'",
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Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Francis Stephens d. 1804

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To The Memory Of / Francis Stephens / Master In The Royal Navy / Who Departed This Life / On The 2nd Day Of Dec. 1804 / On His Passage From Jamaica / In The 26th Year Of His Age / Beloved He Lived Lamented He Died / His Life Was Desired But God Denied / Also Ann Frances / Wife Of The Above Who / Died Oct 12th 1805 In / the 26th Year Of Her Age'

Details

Description: Oval tablet surmounted by three anchors.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chapel west side north transept

People

Stephens, Francis
Age: 26
Date of Death: 2/12/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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St Hydrock's Church, Lanhydrock, Cornwall, England

Memorial in Lanhydrock, Cornwall dedicated to Charles Grylls d. 1859

Location

St Hydrock's Church, Lanhydrock, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Charles William Grylls who died at sea Dec 18th 1859.'

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Grylls, William
Age:
Date of Death: 18/12/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating George Waller d. 1847

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE, Son of / GEORGE WALLER, Secretary of the Royal Navy / who was unhappily drowned by the upsetting of / a boat off "Sans Souci" in this island, on / the evening of 3 March 1847 most deeply / lamented by his family and friends. In the 18th year of his age.'

Details

Type: Sarcophagus

People

Waller, George
Age: 17
Date of Death: 3/3/1847
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326, (Greenwich, 1982).

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Roden d. 1865

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Roden shipsmith died 19 February 1865 age 27'

Details

People

Roden, Joseph
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipsmith
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.733.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters