Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating James Harding, d. 1901
Location
Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'JAMES husband of HANNAH HARDING died December 12 1896 after 50 years faithful work of preaching the gospel in the surrounding chapels and in connection with the Sailor's and Fisherman's Bethel aged 75 also of HANNAH wife of the above died Jul. 6, 1901 in her 78th year'.
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Harding, James Age: 75 Date of Death: 12/12/1896 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Clergyman Organisation: Sailor's and Fisherman's Bethel
Memorial at Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire commemorating Hercules Linton d. 1900, designer of ‘Cutty Sark’
Location
Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Transcript
Hercules Linton, designer of the famous clipper, / Cutty Sark, was born in Inverbervie in 1837. / The Cutty Sark was built in Dumbarton in 1869 / and is now beautifully preserved at Greenwich. / The memorial, dedicated by the people of / Inverbervie on 11 July 1997, replaces a memorial / unveiled by Sir Francis Chichester in 1969. / It is a full scale replica of the ship's figurehead / and was carved from Hercules Linton's / original drawings. / The figurehead depicts the comely young witch / in Burns' poem Tam o' Shanter / grasping the tail of Tam's grey mare. / Linton died in the house where he was born / and is buried in Inverbervie Kirkyard.'
Details
Description: Memorial in the shape of figurehead. Type: Memorial Date Erected: 1969 Vessel: Cutty Sark
People
Linton, Hercules Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Naval architect Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Hercules Linton 1836-1900. Designer of 'Cutty Sark'. Memorial unveiled by Sir Francis Chichester on 23 October 1969. Erected by Royal Borough of Inverbervie and Cutty Sark Society. The present memorial is a replacement erected in 1997. Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 143.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Francis Barnes Cox RMLI d. 1891
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of William Francis Barnes COX Private, R.M.L.I. of H.M.S. 'Minotaur' born October 1891 died 30 December 1913'
Details
Description: Cross on stepped plinth. Grave with kerbstones. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Minotaur
People
Cox, William Francis Barnes Age: 22 Date of Death: 30/12/1913 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
Memorial at the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, Cardiff commemorating Daniel Davies d. 1861
Location
Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In memory of Daniel Davies of the Fishguard Arms in this town (late Master Mariner) who died April 20 1861 aged 62 years / Er Diane a beryglan's mor / Wr fawel diddrwy daeth i'w fedd / Ai enaid hwydiodd gydd'r iar / Draw i ddyniuno hafun hod'
Details
Description: Headstone Type: Gravestone
People
Davies, Daniel Age: 62 Date of Death: 20/4/1861 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Statue at Southsea, Portsmouth by F. Brook Hitch depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805
Location
Southsea, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
[Naval Crown] 'HORATIO NELSON KB / DUKE OF BRONTE IN SICILY / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / HIS LAST HOURS IN ENGLAND / BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / WERE SPENT AT THE / GEORGE HOTEL HIGH STREET PORTSMOUTH / WHICH HOTEL WAS DESTROYED WITH / A GREAT PART OF PORTSMOUTH IN / A GERMAN AIR RAID ON THIS CITY / ON JANUARY 10TH-11TH 1941. / HIS REMAINS WERE BROUGHT TO / SPITHEAD DECEMBER 4TH 1805 ON / BOARD H.M.S. VICTORY WHICH SHIP / WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN THE FOREFOOT / BY A BOMB IN A RAID ON THE / 10TH MARCH 1941', 'PRESENTED / BY / HERBERT J. ALDOUS L.R.C.S. L.S.A. / FROM WHOSE DESIGNS / THE SCULPTOR WORKED / F. BROOK HITCH F.R.B.S.', [Naval crown] 'NELSON'S PRAYER / MAY THE GREAT GOD WHOM / I WORSHIP GRANT TO MY COUNTRY / AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF EUROPE / IN GENERAL, A GREAT AND GLORIOUS / VICTORY AND MAY NO MISCONDUCT / IN ANY ONE TARNISH IT AND MAY / HUMANITY AFTER VICTORY BE THE PREDOMINANT FEATURE IN THE / BRITISH FLEET FOR MYSELF INDIVIDUALLY / I COMMIT MY LIFE TO HIM THAT MADE / ME AND MAY HIS BLESSING ALIGHT / ON MY ENDEAVOURS FOR SERVING / MY COUNTRY FAITHFULLY. TO HIM / I RESIGN MYSELF AND THE JUST CAUSE / WHICH IS ENTRUSTED TO ME / TO DEFEND / AMEN . AMEN . AMEN .'
Details
Type: Statue Materials: Bronze, granite Date Erected: 1951 Artists: F. Brook Hitch
People
Nelson, Horatio Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Presented by Dr H. Aldous. Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) pp. 142-3. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in Western Iceland commemorating Lieutenant Wyndham Hamilton Sandford, RN d. 1899
Location
Churchyard, near Reykjavik, Iceland, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Wyndham Hamilton Sandford. Born 23 July 1870. Died 18 July 1899. HMS BLONDE'
Details
Type: Gravestone Materials: Black marble Vessel: HMS Blonde
People
Sandford, Wyndham Hamilton Age: 28 Date of Death: 18/7/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: HMS 'Blonde' cruiser 3rd class on fishery duties. ADM 196/137/47 - Suicide, Sandford 'shot himself in head with service revolver'. HMS 'Blonde' in Reykjavik at that date prior to her return to Plymouth. DOSSIER gives a description of Sandford's military funeral. Recorder: Brian D. Holt 1979
Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Walter William Pugh RN d. 1901
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Walter William PUGH, stoker of H.M.S. 'Humber' who was accidentally drowned whilst bathing off Hung Hom Docks, Hong Kong 20th April 1901. Aged 21 years. In the midst of life we are in death. Erected by the ship's company of H.M.S. Humber.'
Details
Description: Foul anchor in relief above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Humber
People
Pugh, Walter William Age: 21 Date of Death: 20/4/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime Accident Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy