Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Murray d. 1889
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Edward MURRAY, a native of Glasgow, late master of the British Barque 'Queensland' of Sydney, who departed this life at Hong Kong on 7th. September 1889, aged 44 years. Deeply lamented by his sorrowing widow and children'
Details
Description: Foul anchor carved in relief above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: Queensland
People
Murray, Edward Age: 44 Date of Death: 7/9/1889 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Plaque in Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire commemorating the Reverend Richard Walter d.1785
Location
St Andrew's Church, Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire, England
Transcript
'This brass is dedicated by his descendants to the memory of the Reverend Richard WALTER MA sometime fellow of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge, Chaplain of Portsmouth Dockyard 1745-1785, chaplain of H.M.S. CENTURION in commodore ANSON'S expedition and author of the well known "Voyage round the world". He died 10th March 1785 aged 67, and was buried in this church, the manor at this time belonging to his family. In the same grave rests Jane his wife who died December 1813 age 90'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: South wall of chancel Materials: Brass Vessel: HMS Centurion
Event Category
1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession
People
Walter, Richard Age: 67 Date of Death: 10/3/1785 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating George Jamieson d. 1875, John Brewer d. 1875, Albert Purdy d. 1877, Richard Gilbert d. 1877, Joe Tucker d. 1877, James Heath d. 187[?], Henry Page d. 1880, William Briggs d. 1880, William Cook d. 1881 [?], and Patrick Sheeley
Location
Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England
Transcript
'In memory / of the following Boys / belonging to H.M.S. Boscawen / GEORGE JAMIESON / died Oct 5th 1875 aged 17 / JOHN BREWER / died Oct 28th 1875 aged 17 / ALBERT R PURDY / April 14 1877 aged 14 / RICHARD GILBERT / July 10 1877 age 17 / JOE TUCKER / Nov 2nd 1877 aged 16 / JAMES HEATH / Nov 21 187... aged 16 / Henry PAGE / ...Feb...1880 aged 15 / WILLIAM BRIGGS May 27 1880 aged 15 / William C. COOK / born Jan 8th 1864 Feb 14 188[1] / PATRICK SHEELEY / ...Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord'
Details
Position: 93 Vessel: HMS Boscawen
People
Brewer, John Age: 17 Date of Death: 28/10/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Briggs, William Age: 15 Date of Death: 27/5/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Cook, William C. Age: Date of Death: 14/2/1881 [?] Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Gilbert, Richard Age: 17 Date of Death: 10/7/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Heath, James Age: 16 Date of Death: 21/11/187 [?] Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Jamieson, George Age: 17 Date of Death: 5/10/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Page, Henry Age: 15 Date of Death: 2/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Purdy, Albert R. Age: 14 Date of Death: 14/4/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Tucker, Joe Age: 16 Date of Death: 2/11/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Brindisi, Italy commemorating Captain Bridges Watkinson Taylor RN d. 1814
Location
Brindisi, Italy
Details
Vessel: HMS Apollo
People
Taylor, Bridges Watkinson Age: Date of Death: 24/2/1814 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: See biblio. 'To the memory of Capt. B.W.Taylor of H.M.S. Apollo, who with several others was drowned by upsetting of a boat there.' Another memorial was erected in St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne. Bibliography: 'Nautical Anecdotes and Selections', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 34, pp.128-9, (London, 1815).
Memorial at Royal Navy Burying Ground, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada commemorating the officers and crew of the USS ‘Chesapeake’, who died at HM Naval Hospital, Halifax, from wounds sustained in action with HMS ‘Shannon’ on 1st June 1813
Location
Royal Navy Burying Ground, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF THE / FOLLOWING OFFICERS / AND MEN OF THE U.S.S. ’CHESAPEAKE’ / WHO DIED IN H.M. NAVAL / HOSPITAL, HALIFAX, OF WOUNDS / RECEIVED IN ACTION WITH / H.M.S. SHANNON ON THE FIRST / OF JUNE 1813 / MR PETER ADAMS BOATSWAIN / FORBES DELA QUARTER GUNNER / FRANCIS SYNODS SEAMAN / JOHN HODGKIN SEAMAN / DARBY LEE SEAMAN / JOHN DEVO SEAMAN / MARCUS MANSEL SEAMAN / JOHN MACNEIL SEAMAN / JOHN JOHNSON ORDINARY SEAMAN / JOHN HUNT ORDINARY SEAMAN / LOUIS HANSCOM ORDINARY SEAMAN / WILLIAM DIXON CORPORAL / U.S. MARINES'
Details
Description: Rock with bronze inscription plate Type: Memorial Vessel: USS Chesapeake
Event
War of 1812
Event Date
1st June 1813
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Adams, Peter Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Boatswain Organisation: United States Navy Dela, Forbes Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Quarter gunner Organisation: United States Navy Devo, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Dixon, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Corporal US Marines Organisation: US Marines Hanscom, Louis Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Hodgman, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Hunt, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Johnson, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Lee, Darby Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: United States Navy MacNeil, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Mansel, Marcus Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: United States Navy Symonds, Francis Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: United States Navy
Plaque in the Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile commemorating Alexander Selkirk d. 1723
Location
Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of Alexander Selkirk Mariner, A native of Largo in the county of Fife Scotland, who lived on this island in complete solitude for four years and four months. He was landed from the 'Cinq Ports Galley' 96 tons AD 1704, and was taken off in the 'Duke' privateer 12 February 1709. He died Lieutenant of HMS Weymouth AD 1723 aged 47. This tablet is erected near Selkirk's lookout by Commodore Powell and the officers of HMS TOPAZE AD 1868'
Details
Type: Plaque Materials: Metal Vessel: HMS Weymouth
People
Selkirk, Alexander Age: Date of Death: 1723 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: NMM library catalogue gives his dates as 1676-1721. Bibliography: 'Island of Juan Fernandez', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 11, p. 435, (Cambridge,1925).
Memorial at Old Cemetery, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India commemorating John Dykes, RN, d. 1804
Location
Old Cemetery, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'John Dykes, seaman aged 24 years, who departed this life on the 20th September A.D. 1804 in consequence of wounds received on board His Britannic Majesty's ship the Centurion of 50 guns, which, in a gallant but unequal conflict calculated to increase the glory and maintain the well-established pre-eminance of the British navy, succeeded in beating off a French ship of 80 guns and two frigates in the roads on Vizagapatam'
Details
Vessel: HMS 'Centurion', 'Marengo'
Event
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Dykes, John Age: 24 Date of Death: 20/9/1804 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of inscriptions on tombs and monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' vol. ii, p. 285.
Wall tablet in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Awliscombe, Devon commemorating William Rowe Pring, RN d. 1805
Location
Church of St Michael & All Angels, Awliscombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN THIS AISLE / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / DANIEL PRING ESQUIRE / OF IVEDON / WHO DIED NOVEMBER THE 19TH / 1791 / AND BENEATH THEIR PEW / IS ENTOMBED HONOUR, HIS WIFE / WHO DIED ON THE 23RD OF OCTOBER / 1826 / THEY WERE BOTH BORN IN THE YEAR / 1745 / THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED TO THEM / BY THEIR SURVIVING CHILDREN / IN AFFECTIONATE RESPECT / TO THEIR MEMORY. / ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE / OF WILLIAM ROWE, R.N. SON OF THE ABOVE / DANIEL AND HONOUR PRING, WHO / DIED OF YELLOW FEVER AT ANTIGUA / 1805'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Aisle north wall Materials: White marble Artists: Peter Roux
People
Pring, William Rowe Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1805 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1996
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
