Monument at Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Leatherhead commemorating Admiral James Wishart d. 1723
Location
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Leatherhead, Surrey, England
Transcript
[Translation from Latin) 'Beneath this place are buried the remains of James Wishart, a most illustrious man. Descended from an ancient Scottish family, he migrated to Holland in early youth. He crossed to England in command of a company with that great Prince of Orange, later King William III, to free the English churches and laws from Roman superstition and tyranny. Later devoting himself entirely to service at sea, he fulfilled the duties of a ships's captain under the King of most illustrious memory with such constant skill in naval affairs, such loyalty, such courage and good fortune that he never surrendered, either to the seas or the enemy, any ship to which he was commissioned either as officer or as commander. If he was not honoured by King William as he was by his successor, that is to be attributed to the premature death of the King, whose opinion of him was fully equal to his deserts. But what William left unfinished was completed by Her Serene Majesty Queen Anne of blessed memory. The distinction of capturing or firing French and Spanish ships in the Port of Vigo was chiefly his, though having been sent elsewhere he had no part whatever in the disaster. The Queen appointed him Rear-Admiral of the Blue; then, on his return from successfully escorting Charles III to Barcelona, and after the victory won over the French at Malaga, where he had command of a flagship, she knighted him. Later she appointed him as naval member of the Council of her most illustrious husband George, Prince of Denmark, Lord High Admiral of England. On his death she appointed Wishart one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and Admiral of the Blue squadron, and finally Admiral of the White and Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean. Struggling long against ill-health, he preserved the same courage and constancy which he had shown in prosperity, and triumphed over death with the same intrepid spirit with which he had shown his contempt of the enemy. He died on 31st May 1723 at the age of 64. William Wishart Principal of Edinburgh University, gave instructions for this monument to be erected to the memory of a most dear brother who had served his country so well'
Details
Description: Arms and crest above the inscription tablet which is surrounded by naval trophies, a relief of a warship below. Type: Monument Position: North wall Materials: Marble Artists: Edward Stanton, Christopher Horsnaile
People
Wishart, James Age: 64 Date of Death: 31/5/1723 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: D.B. Ellis 'Admiral Sir James Wishart (1659-1723)', 'Leatherhead & District Local History Society: Proceedings' vol. v, no. 4 (1991) p. 106-111.
Wall tablet at All Saints Church, Dodington commemorating Admiral Edward Codrington d. 1851
Location
All Saints Church, Dodington, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD CODRINGTON, G.C.B. / THIRD SON OF EDWARD THE YOUNGEST SON OF SIR WILLIAM CODRINGTON / OF DODINGTON, FIRST BARONET. / BORN, 27TH APRIL 1770. DIED, 28TH APRIL 1851 / BURIED IN THE VAULTS OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, EATON SQUARE, LONDON. / HE ENTERED THE NAVY 1783, AND SERVED AS / LIEUTENANT OF H.M.S. QUEEN CHARLOTTE, IN THE BATTLE OF 1ST JUNE 1794. / COMMANDER OF H.M.S. BABET, IN THE ACTION OF 23RD JUNE 1795. / CAPTAIN OF H.M.S. ORION, IN THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR 1805. / CAPTAIN OF H.M.S. BLAKE, IN THE SCHELDT, AND ON THE EAST COAST OF SPAIN 1809-13. / COMMODORE AND CAPTAIN OF THE FLEET ON THE COAST OF NORTH AMERICA, 1814. / COMMANDER IN CHIEF / OF THE ALLIED FLEETS OF ENGLAND, FRANCE AND RUSSIA, / IN THE BATTLE OF NAVARIN, 20TH OCTOBER 1827'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Event
Battle of Navarino
Event Date
1827
Event Category
1821-1828 War of Greek Independence
People
Codrington, Edward Age: Date of Death: 28/4/1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Tablet at St Peter's Church, Eaton square. Memorial to the three Admirals at Navarino -Codrington, de Rigny and von Heyden in the main square at Pylos, Greece. Memorial to the French dead on Nisos Pilos, the British on Nisos Khelonisi, and the Russians in the town. Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981
Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall commemorating Isaac Pearse d. 1882
Location
St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / JOHN WEBB PEARSE / SON OF / ISAAC AND EMMA PEARSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THIS 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1861 / AGED 15 YEARS AND [?] MONTHS / ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ISAAC PEARSE / MASTER MARINER / WHO DIED AT 10 DURNFORD STREET STONEHOUSE MAY 25TH 1882 / AGED 65 YEARS / ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO ENTERED INTO REST / JUNE 29TH 1892 / AGED 78 YEARS / REST IN THE LORD AND WAIT / PATIENTLY FOR HIM'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Pearse, Isaac Age: 65 Date of Death: 25/5/1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER and photo. Recorder: David Bailey 1994
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Herbert Sydney Johnson d. 1885
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Herbert Sydney JOHNSON, late second officer of SS GLENFRUIN who was accidentally shot on board on 27th October and died 28th October 1885, aged 28, a native of DEVONSHIRE. This stone was erected by the crews of SS GLENFRUIN and GLENROY'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: SS Glenfruin
People
Johnson, Herbert Sydney Age: 28 Date of Death: 28/10/1885 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Second Officer Organisation: Glen Line
Memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral to Richard Holford d. 1703
Location
Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'Neare this place lyeth / the body of Richard Holford Esqr. Eldest son / of Sr. Richard Holford of Lincolns Inn in / Com. Middx. Kt. Who having spent about / Tenn years in the service of King Wm. Ye / 3d of glorious memory and of her present / Majestie in the Navy Royall departed this / life the 16th day of Septmr. 1703, aged 28 / yeares & 7 months / Also the body of Stainer Holford son of the / Sd. Richards Holford Esq. and Anna his wife / who departed this life the 17th day of March / 1701 aged one year & 3 months. / This Monument placed here by ye / Sd. Anna ye disconsolate widow / in Memory of her late deare / husband and Sonn.'
Details
Description: The tablet covered by a carved draped cloth, a winged skull below, two cherubs' heads above, flanking the family arms and crest. Type: Wall tablet Position: South side of nave Materials: Marble
People
Holford, Richard Age: 28 Date of Death: 16/9/1703 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Laurence’s Church, Ramsgate, Kent commemorating Robert Woolward d. 1903
Location
St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate, Kent, England
Transcript
'This marks the wreck of Robert Woolward who sailed the seas for fifty-five years. When Resurrection gun fires, the wreck will be raised by the Angelic Salvage Co. surveyed and if found worthy, refitted and started on the voyage to Eternity'
Details
People
Woolward, Robert Age: 77 years Date of Death: 30/8/1903 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: Author of 'Nigh on Sixty Years at Sea'. Bibliography: Frederick Burgess 'English Churchyard Memorials' (London, 1979) p. 238
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating men of HMS ‘Leander’ who died on her commission 1886-89
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / R.B. FULFORD Lt. / F.H. HALL Asst. Pay / W. WORDEN Stoker / G. MALONEY Stoker / J. SLEEMAN Pt. R.M.L.I. / F. ADAMS Boy / Who died during the commission of / H.M.S. 'LEANDER' in China / from 1886-1889'
Details
Description: Broken column on plinth. Type: Monument Vessel: HMS Leander
People
Adams, F. Age: Date of Death: 1886-89 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Fulford, Reginald Baldwin Age: Date of Death: 1886-89 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy Hall, F. H. Age: Date of Death: 1886-89 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster Organisation: Royal Navy Maloney, G. Age: Date of Death: 1886-89 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Sleeman, J. Age: Date of Death: 1886-89 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Worden, W. Age: Date of Death: 1886-89 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Twickenham, London, in memory of Henry Church, d. 1819
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, London, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY CHURCH ESQR SURGEON R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST THE 23RD 1819 AGED 68 / HIS REMAINS REST IN THE VICARS VAULT OF THIS PARISH / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF / SARAH / WIFE OF THE ABOVE & DAUGHTER OF REGINALD AND SARAH LONSDALE / WHO DIED AT BATH MAY THE 16TH 1841 AGED 75 / HER REMAINS REPOSE IN THE NEW CEMETERY OF WALCOT PARISH / IN THE SAID CITY / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO TO THEIR MEMORY BY THEIR ONLY / SURVIVING SON HENRY / COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble
People
Church, Henry Age: 68 Date of Death: 23/8/1819 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in Morwenstow, Cornwall commemorating Huntingdon Dalrymple Waller d. 1928
Location
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HUNTINGDON DALRYMPLE / WALLER / OF THE RIVER SURVEY CALCUTTA / HE SLIPPED HIS CABLE / AUGUST 23 1928 / AND OF HIS SISTER / ELLEN DALRYMPLE WALLER / BOTH OF HALL BARN, MORWENSTOW / DIED MARCH 8TH 1929'
Details
Description: Gravestone carved with an anchor in relief.
Type: Gravestone Position: Left of lychgate Materials: Granite
People
Waller, Huntingdon Dalrymple Age: Date of Death: 23/8/1928 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: River Survey, Calcutta
Extra
Recorder: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 1985
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
