Ledger at Llandaff Cathedral commemorating Harry Storm d. 1917
Location
Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memeory of / Harry Storm / (Master Mariner) / Who died March 13th 1917 / Aged 66 years / For ever with the Lord / Also of / Laura Storm / the dearly loved wife of the above / who died March 17th 1933 / Aged 79 years / Also of / Lillie Laura / daughter of the above / who died Novr 9th 1919 / Aged 27 years.'
Details
Type: Ledger
People
Storm, Harry Age: 66 Date of Death: 13/3/1917 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Sandwich, Kent commemorating Admiral John Ferrier d. 1836
Location
St Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN THE FAMILY VAULT BENEATH / ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / JOHN FERRIER ESQUIRE / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE SQUADRON / OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET. / A NATIVE OF THIS TOWN, / HE PASSED A LONG AND ACTIVE LIFE / IN THE ARDUOUS DUTIES OF HIS PROFESSION / WITH UNBLEMISHED HONOR / SERVING IN ALL QUARTER OF THE GLOBE; / AS A BRITISH OFFICER. / HE WAS ASSIDUOUSLY ATTENTIVE / AND LABORED TO PROMOTE / WITH ZEAL, PUNCTUALITY AND DILIGENCE / THE BEST INTERESTS OF HIS COUNTRY, / HIS PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER AND QUALIFICATIONS / AS DRAWN BY THE ILLUSTRIOUS NELSON ARE PUBLICLY RECORDED. / IN THE RETIREMENT OF PRIVATE LIFE / IN WHICH HIS LATTER YEARS WERE PASSED / HE LIVED TO HIS FAMILY, TO HIS FRIENDS, / AND TO HIS GOD. / HE WAS BORN ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 1759 AND DIED ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 1836 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF HIS KINDNESS AND AFFECTION BY HIS WIDOW'
Details
Description: Naval trophies above inscription, a wreath of olive and oak branches below. Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble
People
Ferrier, John Age: 77 Date of Death: 27/1/1836 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Malta commemorating fifteen crew members of HMS ‘Orwell’ killed in a collision with HMS ‘Pioneer’ in 1903
Location
Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Malta, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN / MEMORY OF / MR EDWARD SMITH GUNNER RN / FREDERICK WHITE PO 1 CL / WILLIAM JONES PO 1 CL / JOSEPH NORTH PO 2 CL / ARTHUR EDWARDS AB / RICHARD FIDDICK AB / WILLIAM MCCLURE AB / WILLIAM RYAN AB / JOHN FROOD AB / WILLIAM BROOKS AB / WILLIAM BOYCE AB / WILLIAM MAJOR AB / WILLIAM MCCORMACK LDG SIG / WALTER ORRIN QUAL SIG / WILLIAM PERRY LDG STO 1 CL / OF HMTB DESTROYER 'ORWELL / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE / COLLISION BETWEEN THAT SHIP AND / H.M. SHIP 'PIONEER' OFF CAPE VARLAM / ON THE 30TH JANUARY 1903 / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS & MEN OF / THE FLEET'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: Arcade wall Vessel: HMS Orwell
People
Boyce, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Brooks, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Edwards, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Fiddick, Richard Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Frood, John Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Jones, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st class Organisation: Royal Navy Major, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy McClure, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy McCormack, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Leading Signalman Organisation: Royal Navy North, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 2nd class Organisation: Royal Navy Orrin, Walter Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Signalman Organisation: Royal Navy Perry, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy Ryan, William Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Smith, Edward Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN Organisation: Royal Navy White, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1903 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st class Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Bath Abbey dedicated to Lieutenant General George Elliot RM, d. 1820
Location
Bath Abbey, Bath, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF LIEUT GENERAL ELLIOT / LATE COMMANDANT OF ROYAL MARINES / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY THE 16TH OF APRIL 1820 / IN THE 88TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND LIES BURIED BENEATH THIS SPOT.'
Details
Description: Urn within laurel wreath flanked by military trophies above inscription.
Memorial at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Arthur George Riches RNR d. 1915
Location
All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Transcript
'Arthur George Riches (Sub-Lieut R.N.R.) who died 5 December 1915 aged 47 years. Also Martha his wife who died 23 Sept 1944 aged 77 years'
Details
Position: Churchyard
People
Riches, Arthur George Age: 47 Date of Death: 5/12/1915 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNR Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Gravestone in St Cuthbert’s Burial Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Captain William Hunter HEIC d. 1843
Location
St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'Captain William Hunter Hon East India Company's Naval Service. Died 30th April 1843 aged 59 years'
Details
People
Hunter, William Age: 59 Date of Death: 30/4/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980
JSON
Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
