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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Stutchbury d. 1902

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Sam'l JAMES STUTCHBURY / stoker Royal Navy / died July 15th 1902 / aged 22 years / Brief life is here our portion / Brief sorrow short lived care / The life that knows no ending / The tearless life is there / erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 458
Artists: J. Doust

People

Stutchbury, Samuel James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/7/1902
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "1950",
  "id": "M3615",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Sam'l JAMES STUTCHBURY / stoker Royal Navy / died July 15th 1902 / aged 22 years / Brief life is here our portion / Brief sorrow short lived care / The life that knows no ending / The tearless life is there / erected by his shipmates'",
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    "position": "Nonconformist 458",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "J. Doust",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William B. Skeene d. 1862

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William B. Skeene, Master Mariner, Born April 3rd 1814, died September 9th 1862...'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Skeene, William B.
Age: 48
Date of Death: 27/9/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M203",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William B. Skeene, Master Mariner, Born April 3rd 1814, died September 9th 1862...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William B. Skeene d. 1862</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Churchyard, near Reykjavik, Iceland, Rest of the World

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

JSON

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  "post_id": "1954",
  "id": "M4741",
  "location": "Churchyard, near Reykjavik, Iceland, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Wyndham Hamilton Sandford. Born 23 July 1870. Died 18 July 1899. HMS BLONDE'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Western Iceland commemorating Lieutenant Wyndham Hamilton Sandford, RN d. 1899</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Black marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Blonde"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Sandford, Wyndham Hamilton","age":"28","dateofdeath":"18/7/1899","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"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.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Brian D. Holt 1979",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

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

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "1956",
  "id": "M346",
  "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.'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Walter William Pugh RN d. 1901</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "description": "Foul anchor in relief above the inscription.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Humber"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Commander William Brodie RN d. 1841

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BRODIE Master in the Royal Navy, late commander of H M Troopship 'Rattlesnake' who died at Hong Kong 17June 1841. Erected in token of their respect and esteem by his brother officers and those of the m[ilitary] force composing the China Expedition in 1841'

Details

Type: Tomb
Vessel: Rattlesnake

Event

First China War

Event Date

1839-1842

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Brodie, William
Age: 56
Date of Death: 17/6/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Dr E.H. Cree, Journals dating from 1837-1861 MS/86/083 (NMM collections)
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "post_id": "1958",
  "id": "M217",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BRODIE Master in the Royal Navy, late commander of H M Troopship 'Rattlesnake' who died at Hong Kong 17June 1841. Erected in token of their respect and esteem by his brother officers and those of the m[ilitary] force composing the China Expedition in 1841'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Commander William Brodie RN d. 1841</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Rattlesnake"  },
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    "event":"First China War",
    "date": "1839-1842",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Brodie, William","age":"56","dateofdeath":"17/6/1841","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Dr E.H. Cree, Journals dating from 1837-1861 MS/86/083 (NMM collections)",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Edward Ryder d. 1906

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

' In memory of SUSANNA wife of EDWARD RYDER D. Aug 16 1906 age 68 also EDWARD RYDER D. May 5th 1906 age 68' [not exact]

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard no 136

People

Ryder, Edward
Age: 68
Date of Death: 5/5/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "post_id": "1959",
  "id": "M3791",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "' In memory of SUSANNA wife of EDWARD RYDER D. Aug 16 1906 age 68 also EDWARD RYDER D. May 5th 1906 age 68' [not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Edward Ryder d. 1906</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard no 136",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Ryder, Edward","age":"68","dateofdeath":"5/5/1906","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating J. H. Rompling d. 1910

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / J H ROMPLING Prt / R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. 'King Edward VII' / 4.6.1910 aged 38 / erected by his brother and sister'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 334
Vessel: HMS King Edward VII

People

Rompling, J. H.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 4/6/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "1961",
  "id": "M3536",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / J H ROMPLING Prt / R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. 'King Edward VII' / 4.6.1910 aged 38 / erected by his brother and sister'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating J. H. Rompling d. 1910</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 334",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS King Edward VII"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Rompling, J. H.","age":"38","dateofdeath":"4/6/1910","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RMLI","organisation":"Royal Marine Light Infantry"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John A. Bushby d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John A BUSHBY of London, England, 2nd Engineer S.S. 'Wing Sang', who died at Hong Kong 12th September, 1907, aged 37 years. Erected by his brother officers of the Indo China S.N. Co. Ltd. as a mark of esteem'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Wing Sang

People

Bushby, John A.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 12/9/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Engineer
Organisation: Indo China S N Co Ltd

Extra

Notes: Iron screw brigantine 'Wing Sang', built Hall Russell & Co, Aberdeen 1883, 2339 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "1962",
  "id": "M225",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John A BUSHBY of London, England, 2nd Engineer S.S. 'Wing Sang', who died at Hong Kong 12th September, 1907, aged 37 years. Erected by his brother officers of the Indo China S.N. Co. Ltd. as a mark of esteem'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John A. Bushby d. 1907</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Wing Sang"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Bushby, John A.","age":"37","dateofdeath":"12/9/1907","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"2nd Engineer","organisation":"Indo China S N Co Ltd"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Iron screw brigantine 'Wing Sang', built Hall Russell & Co, Aberdeen 1883, 2339 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Temple West RN d. 1757

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF TEMPLE WEST ESQ / Who dedicating himself from his earliest Youth / To the Naval Service of his Country / Rose with merit and reputation to the rank of / Vice Admiral of the White / Sagaceous, Active, Industrious / He was a skilful seaman / Cool, Intrepid and Resolute / He approved himself a gallant Officer / In the signal Victory / Obtained over the French May 3 1747 / He was Captain of the ship which carried Sir Peter Warren / And acquired peculiar Honour / even in that day of general Glory / In the less successful engagement near Minorca May 20 1756 / when as Rear Admiral he commanded the second division / His distinguished courage and animating example / Were admired by the whole British squadron / Confessed by that of France / And amid the national Discontent which followed / Rewarded as they deserved by the warmest Applause / of his Country and the just Approbation of his Sovereign / On the 17th of November following / He was appointed / One of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty / He adorned this Station / By a Modesty which concealed from him his own Merits / By a candour which disposed him to reward that of others / With these public Talents / He possessed the milder graces of a domestic Life / To the frank and generous Spirit of an Officer / He added the ease and Politeness of a Gentleman / And with the moral and social Virtues of a good Man / He exercised the Duties of a Christian / A life so honourable to himself / So dear to his friends so useful to his Country / Was ended at the age of 43 AD 1757 / To preserve to Posterity / His Fame and his Example / This Monument was erected / By the daughter of the brave, unfortunate Balchen / The Wife of Temple West A.D. 1761'

Details

Description: Bust of West flanked by flags, a pyramid with arms behind.
Type: Monument
Position: North choir aisle
Materials: White marble
Artists: Joeph Wilton

People

West, Temple
Age: 43
Date of Death: 1757
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982

JSON

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  "post_id": "1963",
  "id": "M4790",
  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF TEMPLE WEST ESQ / Who dedicating himself from his earliest Youth / To the Naval Service of his Country / Rose with merit and reputation to the rank of / Vice Admiral of the White / Sagaceous, Active, Industrious / He was a skilful seaman / Cool, Intrepid and Resolute / He approved himself a gallant Officer / In the signal Victory / Obtained over the French May 3 1747 / He was Captain of the ship which carried Sir Peter Warren / And acquired peculiar Honour / even in that day of general Glory / In the less successful engagement near Minorca May 20 1756 / when as Rear Admiral he commanded the second division / His distinguished courage and animating example / Were admired by the whole British squadron / Confessed by that of France / And amid the national Discontent which followed / Rewarded as they deserved by the warmest Applause / of his Country and the just Approbation of his Sovereign / On the 17th of November following / He was appointed / One of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty / He adorned this Station / By a Modesty which concealed from him his own Merits / By a candour which disposed him to reward that of others / With these public Talents / He possessed the milder graces of a domestic Life / To the frank and generous Spirit of an Officer / He added the ease and Politeness of a Gentleman / And with the moral and social Virtues of a good Man / He exercised the Duties of a Christian / A life so honourable to himself / So dear to his friends so useful to his Country / Was ended at the age of 43 AD 1757 / To preserve to Posterity / His Fame and his Example / This Monument was erected / By the daughter of the brave, unfortunate Balchen / The Wife of Temple West A.D. 1761'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Temple West RN d. 1757</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Bust of West flanked by flags, a pyramid with arms behind.",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Joeph Wilton",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"West, Temple","age":"43","dateofdeath":"1757","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral of the White","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Memorial in St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon commemorating Captain Charles Irby, RN d. 1845

Location

St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE HONBLE CHARLES LEONARD IRBY / CAPT. R.N. / HE WAS BORN OCTR. 9 1789 / AND DIED AT TORQUAY DECR. 3. 1845 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS FRIEND JAMES MANGLES / ON HIS 72ND BIRTHDAY OCT 10 1847'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall
Materials: Marble

People

Irby, Charles Leonard
Age: 56
Date of Death: 3/12/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R.D. Ridding 1996

JSON

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  "post_id": "1941",
  "id": "M4412",
  "location": "St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE HONBLE CHARLES LEONARD IRBY / CAPT. R.N. / HE WAS BORN OCTR. 9 1789 / AND DIED AT TORQUAY DECR. 3. 1845 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS FRIEND JAMES MANGLES / ON HIS 72ND BIRTHDAY OCT 10 1847'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon commemorating Captain Charles Irby, RN d. 1845</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "R.D. Ridding 1996",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters