Memorial in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats d. 1834
Location
Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'THIS MARBLE IS ERECTED BY / KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH / TO THE MEMORY OF ADMIRAL SIR RICHARD GOODWIN KEATS, GCB, / GOVERNOR OF THIS HOSPITAL / WHO WAS HIS MAJESTYS SHIPMATE AND WATCHMATE / ON BOARD THE PRINCE GEORGE OF 110 GUNS / IN WHICH THE ADMIRAL SERVED AS THE LIEUTENANT / AND THE KING AS MIDSHIPMAN / FROM JUNE 1779 TO NOVEMBER 1781. / IN COMMEMORATING / THIS EARLY PERIOD OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREERS / THE KING DESIRES TO RECORD HIS ESTEEM / FOR THE EXEMPLARY CHARACTER OF A FRIEND / AND HIS GRATEFUL SENSE OF THE VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO HIS COUNTRY / BY A HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED AND GALLANT OFFICER / DIED APRIL 5 1834 AGED 77 YEARS'
Details
Description: A bust draped with a cloak. Keat's orders and medals are tucked into the folds. Arms and the motto 'MI PATRIA ES MI NORTE' are carved below the bust which is flanked by anthemion acroteria. The whole stands on a rectangular plinth. Type: Wall monument Position: End of nave Artists: Francis Legatt Chantrey
People
Keats, Richard Goodwin Age: Date of Death: 5/4/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Buried in the mausoleum behind the nurses home. Bust placed in chapel of hospital (Chantrey). Also commemorated by a large free-standing monument in front of the former nurses home. Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'. Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Gravestone at Todmorden commemorating Samuel Brooks d. 1904
Location
Graveyard, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'IN / LOVING / MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN. / SAMUEL BROOKS / OF BIRKENHEAD / NAUTICAL ASSESSOR / A / NATIVE / OF TODMORDEN / WHO DIED FEBY 17TH 1904 / AGED 72 YEARS'
Details
Description: Inscription on a rock, an anchor and chain below, waves round the base. Type: Cross
People
Brooks, Samuel Age: 72 Date of Death: 17/2/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master. Nautical Assessor Organisation: Board of Trade
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. This original monument damaged by weather and replaced with a simpler version. Nautical Assessor for the Board of Trade. Recorder: Samuel Brooks, Wayside, Wrigglesbrook, Kingsthorne, Hereford, HR2 8AW
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Peter McGregor d. 1896 Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In affectionate remembrance of Peter McGREGOR, a native of Kippen, Scotland, Chief Engineer C.I.M.B.C. / 'Kai Pan', who died at Hong Kong October 1st. 1896, aged 36 years'
Details
Description: Carved with arabesques. Type: Headstone Vessel: Kai Pan
People
McGregor, Peter Age: 36 Date of Death: 1/10/1896 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Captain William Peat, d. 1837
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the Memory of Captain William Peat / a friend of the Poor, / who departed this life be / tween Diamond Harbour and Kedgeree, on board / the Steamer 'Forbes' on the 17th of June / A.D. 1837, and enterred at the latter place / aged 41 years / leaving four disconsolate children to bemoan their / irreparible loss. / ‘He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth / unto the Lord and that which he hath given will he pay / him again - Prov. XIX. 17'
Details
Vessel: Forbes
People
Peat, William Age: 41 Date of Death: 17/6/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.150.
Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Harrison d. 1860 commander of the ‘Great Eastern’
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'William Harrison, Commander of the 'Great Eastern' steamship died 21 January 1860 age 47 '
Details
Vessel: Great Eastern
People
Harrison, William Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/1/1860 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 133. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared. Harrison drowned by the accidental upsetting of a boat in the harbour of Southampton. Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan
Monument at All Saints Church, Southill, Bedfordshire commemorating Admiral George Byng, First Viscount Torrington d. 1732
Location
All Saints Church, Southill, Bedfordshire, England
Transcript
‘The RI. Honorable GEORGE VISCOUNT TORRINGTON / BARON of SOUTHILL / Rear Admiral of GREAT BRITAIN / Admiral and Commander in Chief / of HIS MAJESTY’S Fleet / First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty / one of his MAJESTY’S most Honble: Privy Council / and KNIGHT of the Most Honble: Order of the BATH / Dyed 17th: Janry: 1732, in the 70th: Year of his AGE. / MARGARETT VISCOUNTESS DOWAGER TORRINGTON / Daughter of JAMES MASTER Esqr. / of EAST TORRINGTON in KENT and Wife of / Ld. VISCOUNT TORRINGTON First Peer of this Family / Born 22nd. Febry. 1669 / Died 2d. April 1756 Aged 86 Years.’
Details
Description: Wall monument in white marble. Above the inscription tablet, a pediment supported on brackets from which hang drops of foliage. Type: Wall monument Position: Byng Mausoleum Materials: Marble Date Erected: 1733
People
Byng, George Age: Date of Death: 17/1/1732 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Viscount Torrington. The inscription tablet appears to have been cropped. Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.
Headstone in Cornwall dedicated to William Southern d. 1917
Location
St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of William SOUTHERN died August 28th 1917 aged 85 years. Also of Susan wife of the above died November 11th 1902 aged 62 years. Also of William son of the above died April 19th 1913 aged 45 years. Also of Florence wife of Albert SOUTHERN died November 13th 1901 aged 30 years. Also Albert son of A. and F. SOUTHERN drowned June 24th 1917 from H.M.S. Redcar aged 22 years 'sadly missed by all''.
Details
Description: Headstone and mound.
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Redcar
People
Southern, Albert Age: 22 Date of Death: 24/6/1917 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Wall tablet in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk dedicated to Lieutenant George Heigham RN d. 1794
Location
St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'George Heigham / youngest son of / Pell Heigham Esqr / and Penelope his wife / was born Set.15.1770 / and / being 8th Lieutenant of his Majesty's Ship / the Royal George, / Fell, by a Cannon Shot in action with / the French Fleet, / May 29th 1794. / Such were the amiable qualities, such the professional merits / of this promising young officer, / that his early death / will long be a subject of deep regret / to his Friends, / and may be esteemed, no inconsiderable loss / to his country'
Details
Description: Oval tablet.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Near west end of S. aisle to nave Materials: White marble Vessel: HMS Royal George
Event
Battle of the Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Heigham, George Age: 23 Date of Death: 29/5/1794 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Add.19108 f.198 British Library Davy's Suffolk Collections. Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988