Wall memorial at South Weald, Essex dedicated to Rear-Admiral John Tower d. 1837
Location
St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of John Tower Rear Admiral of the Blue and Captain of the most Noble Order of the Bath. He died on the 13th December 1837 Aged 60 years. His remains are deposited in the family vault'
Details
Description: Anchor diagonally crossed by flagstaff and flag above the inscription tablet.
Type: Wall memorial Position: Memorial chapel Materials: White marble on grey marble Artists: Thomas Denman
People
Tower, John Age: 60 Date of Death: 13/12/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964) p. 127. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1979
Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, commemorating Arthur Gore Alleyne, Midshipman RN, d. 1861
Location
St Mary's Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR GORE ALLEYNE / ELDEST SON OF THE REV FORSTER ALLEYNE / RECTOR OF KENTISBEARE. / HE WAS MIDSHIPMAN OF HMS CURACOA / AND DIED OF FEVER ON BOARD THAT SHIP JANUARY 26TH 1861 / AGED 19 YEARS / DEEPLY REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM / HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THE ENGLISH CEMETERY / AT MONTE VIDEO SE COAST OF AMERICA / WHERE A SIMPLE MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED / OVER HIS GRAVE BY ALL HIS SHIPMATES'
Details
Description: Rectangular white marble base on small plinths, supporting a coffin shaped marble design within a stepped cornice, surmounted by a pediment on which is a cross and anchor entwined in relief. All mounted on a black marble surround. Inscription is incised in black lettering in Roman capitals.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Sanctuary, north wall Materials: Black and white marble Artists: Stephens Vessel: HMS 'Curacoa'
People
Alleyne, Arthur Gore Age: 19 Date of Death: 26/1/1861 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Buried at Montevideo, Uruguay, South America
Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating James Donaldson, d. 1898
Location
St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'ERECTED / BY JOHN AND GEORGE DONALDSON / IN MEMORY OF THEIR BROTHER / JAMES DONALDSON / OF PORTKNOCKIE, BANFFSHIRE / WHO WAS DROWNED NEAR LOWESTOFT / NOVEMBER 9TH 1898 / AGED 42 YEARS'
Details
Description: Headstone with rope twist border and relief carving of foul anchor in waves Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Marble, lead letters
People
Donaldson, James Age: 42 Date of Death: 9/11/1898 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, commemorating Rear-Admiral John T. S. Hall d. 1964 and Lieutenant John H. S. Hall d. 1958
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL / JOHN T.S.HALL C.I.E. / MASTER MARINER / 21 JANUARY 1964 AGED 67 / BURIED AT SEA OFF PORTSMOUTH / ALSO HIS ONLY SON / JOHN H. S. HALL / LIEUTENANT, R.N. / H.M.S. FULMAR / 30TH JUNE 1958 AGED 23'
Details
Description: Incised foul anchor within a black-painted roundel at the centre top. Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave South Wall Materials: Portland stone Vessel: HMS Fulmar
People
Hall, John T.S. Age: 67 Date of Death: 21/1/1964 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy Hall, John H.S. Age: 23 Date of Death: 30/6/1958 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in Ulverston, Cumbria dedicated to John MacCartney. d. 1781
Location
St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England
Transcript
'...Isabella Macartney, daughter of James Steuart, late of Edinburgh Esqr and widow of the late gallant Capt. MacCartney of the 'Princess Amelia' 80 guns who was killed in the action off the Dogger Bank Aug 5 1781 and whose death she survived but 15 months. She died Nov 20th 1782 and was buried by her own desire on this spot. To perpetuate her memory this monument was erected at the desire of her children 5 by their guardians.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Princess Amelia
Event
Battle of Dogger Bank 1781
Event Category
1775-1783 American Revolutionary War
People
MacCartney, John Age: Date of Death: 5/8/1781 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire commemorating Captain Michael Everett RN d. 1779
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'In Memory / of / Capt: MICHAEL JOHN EVERETT / who commanding his Majesty's Ship / RUBY / was killed by a cannon-ball / near the Island / of / HISPANIOLA / on the 2nd June 1779. AEt 26. / Smit, in the hour of Youth's just op'ning bloom, / Th' aspiring Hero found an early tomb. / Blush not to weep, but o'er the honor'd bier. / With virtue and his Country drop a tear.'
Details
Description: Inscription tablet framed with borders of carved husks - the Everett arms above. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Ruby
People
Everett, Michael John Age: 26 Date of Death: 2/6/1779 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Damage to husks on right hand side. Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367 (Greenwich, 1981). Photographer: R.G. Hart 2006
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters