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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Archibald Henry James Ashby RN d. 1910

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Archibald Henry James ASHBY, Stoker, H.M.S. 'King Alfred', who died at Hong Kong 1st January, 1910, aged 21 years. Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS King Alfred

People

Ashby, Archibald Henry James
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1/1/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M318",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Archibald Henry James ASHBY, Stoker, H.M.S. 'King Alfred', who died at Hong Kong 1st January, 1910, aged 21 years. Erected by his shipmates'",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Arthur Radnor RN d. 1890

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Arthur Radnor, Petty Officer 1st class, H.M.S. COCKCHAFER who died at Hong Kong, 25th January 1890 aged 29. In the midst of life we are in death. Erected by his shipmates.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Cockchafer

People

Radnor, Arthur
Age: 29
Date of Death: 25/1/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M580",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Arthur Radnor, Petty Officer 1st class, H.M.S. COCKCHAFER who died at Hong Kong,  25th January 1890 aged 29. In the midst of life we are in death. Erected by his shipmates.'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain B.F. Miner d. 1839

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain B F Miner of the ship Nonantam of Boston died 10 July 1839 aged 49'

Details

Vessel: Nonantam

People

Miner, B. F.
Age: 49
Date of Death: 10/7/1839
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. 8, p. 537. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain B F Miner of the ship Nonantam of Boston died 10 July 1839 aged 49'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain B.F. Miner d. 1839</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 537. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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}

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Dunlicka Castle, Dunlicka Road, Kilkee, County Clare, Republic of Ireland

Memorial stone at Dunlicka Castle, Dunlicka Road, Kilkee, County Clare commemorating six Atlantic Ocean Rowers and one Pacific Ocean Rower lost at sea between 1966 to 2001.

Location

Dunlicka Castle, Dunlicka Road, Kilkee, County Clare, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED IN HONOUR OF / OCEAN ROWERS WHO WERE LOST AT SEA / DAVID JOHNSTONE AND JOHN HOARE ROWING TOGETHER / WEST TO EAST FROM VIRGINIA BEACH (USA) IN 1966 / KENNETH KERR ROWING SOLO WEST TO EAST / FROM ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND (CANADA) IN 1980 / EUGENE SMURGIS ROWING EAST TO WEST FROM LONDON (ENGLAND) IN 1993 / PETER BIRD ROWING SOLO WEST TO EAST FROM NAKHODKA (RUSSIA) IN 1996 / NENAD BELIC ROWING SOLO WEST TO EAST / FROM CAPE CODE (USA) IN 2001 AND THOSE BOAT ‘LUN’ / WAS RECOVERED OFF THIS HEADLAND IN NOV 2001.

IS MAIRG A BHAITEAR / IN AM AN ANAITHE / MAR GO DTAGANN AN GHRIAN / I NDIAIDH NA FEARTHAINNE

PITY THE DROWNED IN TIME OF STORM / FOR THE SUN COMES / WHEN THE RAIN IS GONE.

Details

Description: Four-ton chunk of local limestone, resembling a wave, engraved with names of the deceased. The inscription has relief carvings of a sun and smooth rocks.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Limestone

People

Belic, Nenad
Age: 62
Date of Death: 3/2001
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown
Bird, Peter
Age: 49
Date of Death: 2/6/1996
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown
Hoare, John
Age: 29
Date of Death: 3/9/1966
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown
Johnstone, David
Age: 34
Date of Death: 3/9/1966
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown
Kerr, Kenneth
Age: 28
Date of Death: c.16/9/1980
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown
Smurgis, Eugene
Age: 55
Date of Death: 15/11/1993
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown
Wilson, Andrew
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1981
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ocean rower
Organisation: Unknown

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Notes: To commemorate seven men lost in attempting to row the Atlantic, six by the west to east, northern route and one by the east to west: David Johnstone and John Hoare (GB), Kenneth Kerr (GB), Andrew Wilson (GB), Eugene Smurgis (Russia), Peter Bird (GB), Nenad Belic (US).

The memorial was unveiled on 22 March 2003.
Bibliography: Jonathan Gornall 'Lost but not forgotten', 'Times' 20 March 2003.

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  "location": "Dunlicka Castle, Dunlicka Road, Kilkee, County Clare, Republic of Ireland",
  "transcript": "THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED IN HONOUR OF / OCEAN ROWERS WHO WERE LOST AT SEA / DAVID JOHNSTONE AND JOHN HOARE ROWING TOGETHER / WEST TO EAST FROM VIRGINIA BEACH (USA) IN 1966 / KENNETH KERR ROWING SOLO WEST TO EAST / FROM ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND (CANADA) IN 1980 / EUGENE SMURGIS ROWING EAST TO WEST FROM LONDON (ENGLAND) IN 1993 / PETER BIRD ROWING SOLO WEST TO EAST FROM NAKHODKA (RUSSIA) IN 1996 / NENAD BELIC ROWING SOLO WEST TO EAST / FROM CAPE CODE (USA) IN 2001 AND THOSE BOAT ‘LUN’ / WAS RECOVERED OFF THIS HEADLAND IN NOV 2001.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIS MAIRG A BHAITEAR / IN AM AN ANAITHE / MAR GO DTAGANN AN GHRIAN / I NDIAIDH NA FEARTHAINNE <br />\r\n<br />\r\nPITY THE DROWNED IN TIME OF STORM / FOR THE SUN COMES / WHEN THE RAIN IS GONE.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial stone at Dunlicka Castle, Dunlicka Road, Kilkee, County Clare commemorating six Atlantic Ocean Rowers and one Pacific Ocean Rower lost at sea between 1966 to 2001.</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Four-ton chunk of local limestone, resembling a wave, engraved with names of the deceased.  The inscription has relief carvings of a sun and smooth rocks.",
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    "materials": "Limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "notes": "To commemorate seven men lost in attempting to row the Atlantic, six by the west to east, northern route and one by the east to west: David Johnstone and John Hoare (GB), Kenneth Kerr (GB), Andrew Wilson (GB), Eugene Smurgis (Russia), Peter Bird (GB), Nenad Belic (US).<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe memorial was unveiled on 22 March 2003.",
    "bibliography": "Jonathan Gornall 'Lost but not forgotten', 'Times' 20 March 2003.<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Memorial in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Forbes d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'William W Forbes / Ldg Stoker H.M.S. 'Natal' / died / 26th Nov 1909 age 30'

Details

Position: Church of England (old) 220
Vessel: HMS Natal

People

Forbes, William W.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 26/11/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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  "id": "M3475",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'William W Forbes / Ldg Stoker H.M.S. 'Natal' / died / 26th Nov 1909 age 30'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Forbes d. 1909</p>",
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    "description": "",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 220",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, Rest of the World

Memorial at Golfo Aranci, Sardinia to George Bradshaw RN d. 1900

Location

Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Vulcan

People

Bradshaw, George
Age: 18
Date of Death: 12/6/1900
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died of dysentery.
Recorder: C. Daniel 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M2289",
  "location": "Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p><span class=\"content\">Memorial at Golfo Aranci, Sardinia to George Bradshaw RN d. 1900 </span></p>",
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    "notes": "Died of dysentery.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Daniel 1987",
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}

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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Sir John Liddell d.1868

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of / Sir John Liddell K.C.B. M.D. F.R.S. / Late Director General / of the / Medical Department / of the Royal Navy. / died May 28th 1868 / Aged 74 Years'

Details

Description: Gothic lettering.
Type: Headstone
Materials: Stone

People

Liddell, John
Age: 74
Date of Death: 28/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of the Medical Department RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 251.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "id": "M2353",
  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory / of / Sir John Liddell K.C.B. M.D. F.R.S. / Late Director General / of the / Medical Department / of the Royal Navy. / died May 28th 1868 / Aged 74 Years'",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 251.",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
    "photographer": "Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020"  }
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island commemorating Commander James Robert Roddam Lilburn RN d. 1870

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'James Robert Roddam Lilburn RN. Born 26 March 1807. Died 21 November 1870'

Details

People

Lilburn, James Robert Roddam
Age: 63
Date of Death: 21/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 1 April 1807.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "id": "M2648",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England",
  "transcript": "'James Robert Roddam Lilburn RN. Born 26 March 1807. Died 21 November 1870'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island commemorating Commander James Robert Roddam Lilburn RN  d. 1870</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Born 1 April 1807.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Victoria Embankment, London, England

Memorial on the Victoria Embankment, London commemorating Samuel Plimsoll d. 1898

Location

Victoria Embankment, London, England

Transcript

'SAMUEL PLIMSOLL / BORN 1824 DIED 1898 / ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS / OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF / SEAMEN IN GRATEFUL / RECOGNITION OF HIS / SERVICES TO THE / MEN OF THE SEA / OF ALL NATIONS'

Details

Description: A granite plinth with a bronze bust of Plimsoll on top, below a ship in relief above a cartouche with the inscription and a plimsoll line, flanked by bronze figure of a seaman holding a wreath and Justice holding a wreath, sword and scales.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Bronze, granite
Date Erected: 1929
Artists: F. V. Blundstone

People

Plimsoll, Samuel
Age:
Date of Death: 3/6/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Campaigner for safety at sea
Organisation:

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  "post_id": "3414",
  "id": "M4614",
  "location": "Victoria Embankment, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SAMUEL PLIMSOLL / BORN 1824 DIED 1898 / ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS / OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF / SEAMEN IN GRATEFUL / RECOGNITION OF HIS / SERVICES TO THE / MEN OF THE SEA / OF ALL NATIONS'",
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    "description": "A granite plinth with a bronze bust of Plimsoll on top, below a ship in relief above a cartouche with the inscription and a plimsoll line, flanked by bronze figure of a seaman holding a wreath and Justice holding a wreath, sword and scales.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Bronze, granite",
    "dateErected": "1929",
    "artists": "F. V. Blundstone",
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    "event":"",
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    "photographer": "© RMG E9050-1"  }
}

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

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating James Black, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1842

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr James Black, Branch Pilot, / who departed this life on the 21st July / 1842 aged 44, / and his son-in-law Mr. William Duncan, son of / the late Doctor Joseph Duncan, 45th Regt. / who died at Gazeepore 28th June 1844 / aged 25 years / Reader, pause and reflect for a while, / This is the sure place to rest from toil; / With sickness we were sore oppress'd / Kind death has eas'd us, we lie here at rest.' / This tablet is erected in testimony of great affection; / for her father and husband; by Louisa Matilda Duncan.'

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People

Black, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 21/7/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.117.

JSON

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  "post_id": "3396",
  "id": "M6098",
  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr James Black, Branch Pilot, / who departed this life on the 21st July / 1842 aged 44, / and his son-in-law Mr. William Duncan, son of / the late Doctor Joseph Duncan, 45th Regt. / who died at Gazeepore 28th June 1844 / aged 25 years / Reader, pause and reflect for a while, / This is the sure place to rest from toil; / With sickness we were sore oppress'd / Kind death has eas'd us, we lie here at rest.' / This tablet is erected in testimony of great affection; / for her father and husband; by Louisa Matilda Duncan.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters