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Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Memorial at Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland commemorating the six crew members who died following an explosion on submarine ‘A5’ at Haulbowline Naval base on 16 February 1905

Location

Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

'HM SUBMARINE A5 / HERE LIE FIVE OF THE SIX VICTIMS OF THE INTERNAL / EXPLOSIONS THAT OCCURRED ON BOARD H.M.S. A5 / AT QUEENSTOWN ON THE 16 OF FEBRUARY 1905 / THE BODY OF THE SIXTH VICTIM, SUB-LIEUTENANT / FREDERICK CHARLES SKINNER AGE 21 / WAS RETURNED TO BEDFORD FOR BURIAL / PLAQUE AND STONE DONATED BY I.N.S. / ERECTED BY RNA / CORK AND COUNTY BRANCH'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Graveyard
Vessel: A5

People

Skinner, Frederick Charles
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sinden, Charles
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: CERA
Organisation: Royal Navy
Manley, Arthur
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: PO 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Pryor, William J
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: PO 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Goldthorpe, Earnest
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Davis, Harry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Navy News' (Oct 2001) p. 26.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 2003

JSON

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  "id": "M1912",
  "location": "Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland",
  "transcript": "'HM SUBMARINE A5 / HERE LIE FIVE OF THE SIX VICTIMS OF THE INTERNAL / EXPLOSIONS THAT OCCURRED ON BOARD H.M.S. A5 / AT QUEENSTOWN ON THE 16 OF FEBRUARY 1905 / THE BODY OF THE SIXTH VICTIM, SUB-LIEUTENANT / FREDERICK CHARLES SKINNER AGE 21 / WAS RETURNED TO BEDFORD FOR BURIAL / PLAQUE AND STONE DONATED BY I.N.S. / ERECTED BY RNA / CORK AND COUNTY BRANCH'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland commemorating the six crew members who died following an explosion on  submarine ‘A5’ at Haulbowline Naval base on 16 February 1905</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "A5"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'Navy News' (Oct 2001) p. 26.",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2003",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mary's Church, Funtington, West Sussex, England

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Funtington, West Sussex commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis d. 1892

Location

St Mary's Church, Funtington, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'HERE LYETH ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR PROVO WILLIAM PARRY WALLIS G.C.B. / DIED FEBRUARY 13TH 1892 IN HIS 101ST YEAR'

Details

Description: Low coped tomb in pink granite with a cross carved in relief on the upper surface.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite

Event

War of 1812

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Wallis, Provo William Parry
Age: 100
Date of Death: 13/2/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Wallis was 2nd Lieutenant in 'Shannon' during the engagement between 'Shannon' and 'Chesapeake', 1 June 1813. He took command of the 'Shannon' after her Captain was severely wounded and the death of the 1st Lieutenant.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HERE LYETH ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR PROVO WILLIAM PARRY WALLIS G.C.B. / DIED FEBRUARY 13TH 1892 IN HIS 101ST YEAR'",
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St Cybi's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Cybi’s Church, Holyhead commemorating Owen Thomas d. 1850

Location

St Cybi's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Elizabeth wife of Capt. Owen Thomas / Mate of the sloop, Providence, who died / Feby 13th 1828 Aged 50. / Also of the said OWEN THOMAS, who / died 8th April 1850 Aged 80 years.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Providence

People

Thomas, Owen
Age: 80
Date of Death: 8/4/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Merchant mate
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "St Cybi's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Elizabeth wife of Capt. Owen Thomas / Mate of the sloop, Providence, who died / Feby 13th 1828 Aged 50. / Also of the said OWEN THOMAS, who / died 8th April 1850 Aged 80 years.",
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St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, commemorating Captain Edward Rushworth RN d. 1812 and Lieutenant Henry Rushworth RN d. 1819

Location

St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / EDWARD RUSHWORTH. Esqr. / late of Farringford Hill, / formerly M.P. and Recorder of Newport / and thirty six Years a Magistrate for this County / who departed this Life Octr. 15th. 1817, / Aged 62 / ALSO Sacred to the Memory of / The Honble CATHERINE RUSHWORTH. / Relict of the above Edward Rushworth, Esqr. / and youngest Daughter / of the late Leonard Lord Holmes, / who departed this Life Decr. 9th, 1829. / Aged 64. / Also Sacred to the Memory of their Children / CATHERINE HOLMES, and LEONARD / who died in their Infancy. / Their several Remains are deposited in the Family Vault / beneath the Communion Table. / ALSO Sacred to the Memory of their Second Son / EDWARD RUSHWORTH Esqr. / Captain in the ROYAL NAVY, / who fell a Victim to the Climate of the West Indies / when in Command of his Majesty's Ship / Barbadoes. / His Remains were interred with Military Honors / at Port Royal Jamaica, / who departed this Life June 19th. 1812. / Aged 25 / ALSO Sacred to the Memory / of HENRY RUSHWORTH Esqr. / their Fifth Son / who when Lieutenant of his Majesty's Ship / Liverpool. / Closed a short and honourable Life at Trincomale / in the Island of Ceylon / where he was also buried with Military Honors, / who departed this Life July 18th. 1819. / aged 21'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, south wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Barbadoes, HMS Liverpool

People

Rushworth, Edward
Age: 25
Date of Death: 19/6/1812
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Rushworth, Henry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 18/7/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / EDWARD RUSHWORTH. Esqr. / late of Farringford Hill, / formerly M.P. and Recorder of Newport / and thirty six Years a Magistrate for this County / who departed this Life Octr. 15th. 1817, / Aged 62 / ALSO Sacred to the Memory of / The Honble CATHERINE RUSHWORTH. / Relict of the above Edward Rushworth, Esqr. / and youngest Daughter / of the late Leonard Lord Holmes, / who departed this Life Decr. 9th, 1829. / Aged 64. / Also Sacred to the Memory of their Children / CATHERINE HOLMES, and LEONARD / who died in their Infancy. / Their several Remains are deposited in the Family Vault / beneath the Communion Table. / ALSO Sacred to the Memory of their Second Son / EDWARD RUSHWORTH Esqr. / Captain in the ROYAL NAVY, / who fell a Victim to the Climate of the West Indies / when in Command of his Majesty's Ship / Barbadoes. / His Remains were interred with Military Honors / at Port Royal Jamaica, / who departed this Life June 19th. 1812. / Aged 25 / ALSO Sacred to the Memory / of HENRY RUSHWORTH Esqr. / their Fifth Son / who when Lieutenant of his Majesty's Ship / Liverpool. / Closed a short and honourable Life at Trincomale / in the Island of Ceylon / where he was also buried with Military Honors, / who departed this Life July 18th. 1819. / aged 21'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, commemorating Captain Edward Rushworth RN d. 1812 and Lieutenant Henry Rushworth RN d. 1819</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "position": "Chancel, south wall",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Barbadoes, HMS Liverpool"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Malaysia commemorating John Barry, RN, d. 1870

Location

Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘IN / MEMORY / OF / JOHN J BARRY / SHIP’S COOK / HMS ALGERINE / LABUAN 31st AUGUST 1870 / AGED 31 YEARS'

Details

Vessel: HMS Algerine

People

Barry, John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 31/8/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Cook
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Several Royal Navy and Royal Marines Officers and Crew were originally at the Old Naval Cemetery, Labuan. In May 1975, the headstones were moved to the Labuan Botanical Gardens.

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. viii, no. 2 (1997) p. 27.

JSON

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  "id": "M2908",
  "location": "Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘IN / MEMORY / OF / JOHN J BARRY / SHIP’S COOK / HMS ALGERINE / LABUAN 31st AUGUST 1870 / AGED 31 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Malaysia commemorating John Barry, RN, d. 1870</p>",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Barry, John","age":"31","dateofdeath":"31/8/1870","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Cook","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Several Royal Navy and Royal Marines Officers and Crew were originally at the Old Naval Cemetery, Labuan.  In May 1975, the headstones were moved to the Labuan Botanical Gardens. <br />",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. viii, no. 2 (1997) p. 27.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Captain Robert Faulknor RN d. 1795

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'This monument was erected / by the British Parliament/to commemorate the gallant conduct / of Captain ROBERT FAULKNOR / who on the 5 January 1795 / in the thirty second year of his age / and in the moment of Victory / was killed on board the Blanche frigate / while he was engaging La Pique a French frigate / of superior force. / The circumstances of determined Bravery that distinguished this action / which lasted five hours deserve to be recorded / Captain Faulknor observing the great superiority of the enemy / watched an opportunity of the bowsprit of La Pique coming athwart the Blanche and with his own hands lashed it to the capstern / and thus converted the whole stern of the Blanche into one battery / but unfortunately soon after this bold and daring manoeuvre / he was shot through the heart'

Details

Description: Faulknor dressed as a Greek hero supported by Neptune and crowned by Victory.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1797
Artists: John Charles Felix Rossi
Vessel: HMS Blanche

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Faulknor, Robert
Age: 32
Date of Death: 5/1/1795
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: NEG A5499. The design in the National Archives MPD 1/78, contract 20/12/1798, value £4, 200.
Bibliography: 'Biographical Memoir of the late Captain Robert Faulknor, to whose memory his country has voted a monument in St Paul's', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 16, pp.1-46, (London, 1806).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M980",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "transcript": "'This monument was erected / by the British Parliament/to commemorate the gallant conduct / of Captain ROBERT FAULKNOR / who on the 5 January 1795 / in the thirty second year of his age / and in the moment of Victory / was killed on board the Blanche frigate / while he was engaging La Pique a French frigate / of superior force. / The circumstances of determined Bravery that distinguished this action / which lasted five hours deserve to be recorded / Captain Faulknor observing the great superiority of the enemy / watched an opportunity of the bowsprit of La Pique coming athwart the Blanche and with his own hands lashed it to the capstern / and thus converted the whole stern of the Blanche into one battery / but unfortunately soon after this bold and daring manoeuvre / he was shot through the heart'",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Old British Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy

Memorial in the old British Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy commemorating Thomas Hingham, d. 1829

Location

Old British Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Thomas Hindham / of West Teignmouth Devon / Carpenter / of the ship Mary Bibby / Of Liverpool / who was unfortunately drowned in this port / on the 24 May 1829'

Details

Vessel: Mary Bibby

People

Hindham, Thomas
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 24/5/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.91.

JSON

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  "location": "Old British Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Thomas Hindham / of West Teignmouth Devon / Carpenter / of the ship Mary Bibby / Of Liverpool / who was unfortunately drowned in this port / on the 24 May 1829'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the old British Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy commemorating Thomas Hingham, d. 1829</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles Dodd d. 1914

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charles Henry DODD, of Durham, England late of Messrs Ramsey and Co, Hong Kong, and for many years Captain of Steamers on the China Coast, died 11 February 1914, aged 66 years'

Details

Description: Headstone, the grave with kerbs, covered by a slab (now broken).
Type: Gravestone

People

Dodd, Charles Henry
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/2/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Ramsey & Co.

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "2678",
  "id": "M321",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Charles Henry DODD, of Durham, England late of Messrs Ramsey and Co, Hong Kong, and for many years Captain of Steamers on the China Coast, died 11 February 1914, aged 66 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles Dodd d. 1914</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William White d. 1855

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / Affectionate remembrance of / William White / Pilot of this town / Who was drowned near Breaksea Point / February 19th 1855 / and was picked up May 11th 1855 / aged 31 years. / Also of four children of the above / who died in infancy / Also of / Jane White / beloved wife of the above / who died November 6th 1883 / aged 59 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: P954
Materials: Marble

People

White, William
Age:
Date of Death: 19/2/1855
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "2657",
  "id": "M6235",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / Affectionate remembrance of / William White / Pilot of this town / Who was drowned near Breaksea Point / February 19th 1855 / and was picked up May 11th 1855 / aged 31 years. / Also of four children of the above / who died in infancy / Also of / Jane White / beloved wife of the above / who died November 6th 1883 / aged 59 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William White d. 1855</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Mercer d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'THOMAS MERCER / stoker H.M.S. 'Royal Oak' / died / 14th March 1904 Aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 313
Artists: Appleby & Childs
Vessel: HMS Royal Oak

People

Mercer, Thomas
Age: 19
Date of Death: 14/3/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "post_id": "2640",
  "id": "M3518",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'THOMAS MERCER / stoker H.M.S. 'Royal Oak' / died / 14th March 1904 Aged 19'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Mercer d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 313",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Appleby & Childs",
    "vessel": "HMS Royal Oak"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mercer, Thomas","age":"19","dateofdeath":"14/3/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Stoker","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters