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St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai, India commemorating Captain William Brooke, d. 1701

Location

St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies interred the body of Captain WILLIAM BROOKE departed this life March ye 20th 1700/1'

Details

Description: Below the date is a coffin inscribed 'Cap W.B.Ob MCC’.

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church

People

Brooke, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 20/3/1701
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.8.

JSON

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Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

Statue at Govan, Glasgow of Sir William Pearce d. 1898 shipbuilder

Location

Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

Transcript

'SIR WILLIAM PEARCE / BART. M.P. / DIED / 16TH DECEMBER 1888 / AGED 55 YEARS.' [North face] 'AS A SHIPBUILDER AND ENGINEER / HIS ORIGINALITY OF THOUGHT / AND HIS MARVELLOUS SKILL IN EXECUTION / CONTRIBUTED LARGELY TO THE / DEVELOPMENT OF THE NAVY / AND MERCANTILE MARINE. / IN TOKEN OF HIS EMINENCE / IN HIS PROFESSION HE WAS / CREATED A BARONET IN 1887. HIS EXTENSIVE AND / ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE LED TO / HIS APPOINTMENT TO SERVE ON / THE ROYAL COMMISSIONS ON / TONNAGE, LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA / AND DEPRESSION OF TRADE. / HIS CAREER FURNISHED A / STRIKING EXAMPLE OF WHAT / GENIUS COMBINED WITH ENERGY, / INDUSTRY AND INDOMITABLE / COURAGE MAY ACCOMPLISH, EVEN / IN A SHORT BUSINESS LIFETIME.' [South face] 'FOR A TIME HE SERVED AS / A COMMISSIONER OF POLICE / OF THE BURGH OF GOVAN. / HE WAS ALSO HONORARY / COLONEL OF THE SECOND / VOLUNTEER BATTALION / HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY; / PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER / OF GLASGOW. / COMMISIONER OF SUPPLY, / JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, / AND DEPUTY LIEUTENANT / OF THE COUNTY OF LANARK. / WHEN GOVAN WAS MADE / A PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION / IN 1885 HE WAS RETURNED AS / ITS FIRST REPRESENTATIVE, AND WAS RE-ELECTED IN 1886.' [West face] 'ERECTED / BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION / OF HIS NUMEROUS NOBLE / QUALITIES, AS A MAN AND / EMPLOYER OF LABOUR / 1894'.

Details

Description: Statue of Sir William Pearce (1833-1898). A bearded figure, wearing a frock coat and holding a ship's plan.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze, Peterhead granite
Date Erected: 1/10/1894
Artists: Edward Onslow Ford; Broad & Sons

People

Pearce, Willliam
Age:
Date of Death: 1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Ray McKenzie 'Sculpture in Glasgow' (Scotland, 1999)

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Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Monument at Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, Guernsey commemorating Admiral James Saumarez d. 1836

Location

Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'JAMES FIRST BARON DE SAUMAREZ / OF GUERNSEY / G.C.B., K.B., S.C.L., / ADMIRAL OF THE RED / GENERAL OF MARINES / B. 1757- D. 1836 / THIS MEMORIAL / IS ERECTED BY HIS FELLOW COUNTRYMEN / AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION / TO HIS HEROISM AND CHRISTIAN CHARACTER / . 1878 ,', 'The list of Lord de Saumarez's victories Sullivan Island 1778, L'Orient 1795 Dogger Bank 1781, Cape St Vincent 1797 West Indies 1782, Nile 1798 Crescent capturing Fr ship Reunion 1793 Algeciras 1801'

Details

Description: Two inscribed plaques, another with bust of de Saumarez, the last with a relief of a naval action.
Type: Four wall plaques
Materials: Metal
Date Erected: 1876
Vessel: HMS Crescent

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Saumarez, James
Age: 80
Date of Death: 9/10/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The remains of a 99ft blue granite obelisk erected on Delancy Hill in 1876. Demolished by German Forces in 1943. The naval action shown was between HMS 'Crescent' and a French force off Guernsey.
Recorder: David Tull, 1987
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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All Saints Church, Curry Mallet, Somerset, England

Plaque at All Saints Church, Curry Mallet, Somerset commemorating Captain George Pulteney RN d. 1781

Location

All Saints Church, Curry Mallet, Somerset, England

Transcript

'This cenotaph is inscribed to the memory of Geo. A. Pulteney, esq; who after twelve years distinguished services, was promoted by Sir George Rodney to the command of his Majesty's ship the Prince Edward of 64 guns, and died on board her off the coast of Ireland. May 20th, 1781, aetat 27, Virtutem disce ex me verumque labores, fortunam ex aliis.'

Details

Description: Plain oval tablet in white marble.
Type: Wall Tablet
Vessel: HMS Prince Edward

People

Pulteney, George Ann
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/5/1781
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John Collinson ' The history and Antiquities of the County of Somerset' (London, 1791) p. 34.
Recorder: R. Davies: L. Baker

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  "transcript": "'This cenotaph is inscribed to the memory of Geo. A. Pulteney, esq; who after twelve years distinguished services, was promoted by Sir George Rodney to the command of his Majesty's ship the Prince Edward of 64 guns, and died on board her off the coast of Ireland. May 20th, 1781, aetat 27, Virtutem disce ex me verumque labores, fortunam ex aliis.'",
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    "bibliography": "John Collinson ' The history and Antiquities of the County of Somerset' (London, 1791) p. 34.",
    "recorder": "R. Davies: L. Baker",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Daniels d. 1847

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt James Daniels late of the ship 'Sir Robert Peel' died 1 October 1847 aged 41'

Details

Vessel: Sir Robert Peel

People

Daniels, James
Age: 41
Date of Death: 1/10/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.281.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt James Daniels late of the ship 'Sir Robert Peel' died 1 October 1847 aged 41'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Daniels d. 1847</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Lieutenant W. H. Whittle, RN, d. 1822

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In Memory of Lieut. W.H. Whittle, R.N. / who departed this life on the 5th June 1822 / aged 32 years.

Details

People

Whittle, W.H.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 5/6/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.163.

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  "transcript": "'In Memory of Lieut. W.H. Whittle, R.N. / who departed this life on the 5th June 1822 / aged 32 years.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Lieutenant W. H. Whittle, RN, d. 1822</p>",
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    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mark's Churchyard, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Memorial in St Mark’s Churchyard, Gosport commemorating Rear-Admiral Maurice Horatio Nelson d. 1914

Location

St Mark's Churchyard, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Emily Nelson, fourth daughter of Admiral Sir Charles Burrard Bart., wife of Rear Admiral M.H. Nelson died September 24th 1906 aged 73 years. Also of Maurice Horatio Nelson. Rear Admiral, third son of Thomas, Second Earl Nelson, died September 6th 1914 aged 82.'

Details

People

Nelson, Maurice Horatio
Age: 82
Date of Death: 6/9/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Emily Nelson, fourth daughter of Admiral Sir Charles Burrard Bart., wife of Rear Admiral M.H. Nelson died September 24th 1906 aged 73 years. Also of Maurice Horatio Nelson. Rear Admiral, third son of Thomas, Second Earl Nelson, died September 6th 1914 aged 82.'",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Jacob Orman d. 1884

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'JACOB ORMAN aged 56 lost from the SS 'Fuji Yama' off Sulina Black Sea Dec 3 1884 and buried at Sulina'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS Fuji Yama

People

Orman, Jacob
Age: 56
Date of Death: 3/12/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'JACOB ORMAN aged 56 lost from the SS 'Fuji Yama' off Sulina Black Sea Dec 3 1884 and buried at Sulina'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Jacob Orman d. 1884</p>",
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St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St David’s Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion commemorating Captain John Jenkin Jones d. 1915

Location

St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Captain Jenkin Jones, S North Rd Aberayron, who lost his life on S.S. Wavelet, which was mined off Kentish Knock Feb 13th 1915, aged 40 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Wavelet

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Jones, Jenkin
Age: 40
Date of Death: 13/2/1915
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Needham Brothers

Extra

Notes: SS 'Wavelet' mined on 13 February 1915 with the loss of 12 lives but the vessel was beached.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Jenkin Jones, S North Rd Aberayron, who lost his life on S.S. Wavelet, which was mined off Kentish Knock Feb 13th 1915, aged 40 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St David’s Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion commemorating Captain John Jenkin Jones d. 1915</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
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}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Richard Sigerson d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'RICHARD SIGERSON / Stoker 1st Cl. H.M.S. 'Pincher' / died / 12th Feb 1911 aged 29'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 486
Vessel: HMS Pincher

People

Sigerson, Richard
Age: 29
Date of Death: 12/2/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters