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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Hurr, d. 1867

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas William HURR, who was drowned by the capsizing of the punt 'Happy Go Lucky' off Southwold on 8th January 1867 aged 28 years. Elizabeth his wife died 27 March 1926 aged 86 years'

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Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Happy go Lucky

People

Hurr, Thomas William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/1/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1987

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1987",
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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Lewis d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Stop, Traveller, Stop, and Read / This stone was erected by those / who fully Appreciated the integrity, / and fidelty, of DAVID LEWIS / alias (the old Commodore) who / departed this life on the / 16th day of Febry 1850, / AGED 66 YEARS / He fought on board the 'Conqueror' 74 / under NELSON at the battle of Trafalgar / and for the last 13 years perform'd / Zealously the duties of deputy / Harbour master at this Port. / Here lies David Lewis? What then / David - when his Master calls will rise again'

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Type: Headstone
Position: Edge of converted churchyard
Materials: Slate

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Lewis, David
Age: 66
Date of Death: 16/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour master
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 106-7; Ian R. Millar 'A Welsh Sailor at Trafalgar', 'Orders & Medals Research Society' vol. 29, pp. 51-52 (1990).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

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  "transcript": "'Stop, Traveller, Stop, and Read / This stone was erected by those / who fully Appreciated the integrity, / and fidelty, of DAVID LEWIS / alias (the old Commodore) who / departed this life on the / 16th day of Febry 1850, / AGED 66 YEARS / He fought on board the 'Conqueror' 74 / under NELSON at the battle of Trafalgar / and for the last 13 years perform'd / Zealously the duties of deputy / Harbour master at this Port. / Here lies David Lewis? What then / David - when his Master calls will rise again'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 106-7; Ian R. Millar 'A Welsh Sailor at Trafalgar', 'Orders & Medals Research Society' vol. 29, pp. 51-52 (1990).",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Simon Fish, Master Mariner, d. 1816

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Simon Fish of Yarmouth Norfolk, Master Mariner died 16 June 1816 [?] age 40'

Details

People

Fish, Simon
Age: 40
Date of Death: 16/6/1816 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 286.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Simon Fish of Yarmouth Norfolk, Master Mariner died 16 June 1816 [?] age 40'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Simon Fish, Master Mariner, d. 1816</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating John Warner RN d. 1819

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'JOHN WARNER, Commissioner's Coxswain died 8th April 1819 aged 28 years. This stone is erected in memory of his long proved and faithful services'

Details

People

Warner, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/4/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commissioner's coxwain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Butler to Commander Lipman RN.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'JOHN WARNER, Commissioner's Coxswain died 8th April 1819 aged 28 years. This stone is erected in memory of his long proved and faithful services'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating John Warner RN d. 1819</p>",
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    "notes": "Butler to Commander Lipman RN.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at the Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire commemorating Edward Skinner RN d. 1792

Location

Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'This stone is erected in memory of Edward Skinner Esqr who whilst serving as midshipman on board H.M.S. Iphigenia met with an untimely end near this spot in the year 1792'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Iphigenia

People

Skinner, Edward
Age: 17
Date of Death: 22/5/1792
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died after a fall from the cross-trees. 'Iphigenia' was moored in Milford Haven renewing her rigging prior to Skinner's death. ADM 51/476.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire commemorating Edward Skinner RN d. 1792</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Thomas d. 1852

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Evan Thomas of this town, Mariner died 23 May 1852 aged 25'

Details

People

Thomas, Evan
Age:
Date of Death: 23/5/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Evan Thomas of this town, Mariner died 23 May 1852 aged 25'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Thomas d. 1852</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mary's Church, Conwy, Conwy, Wales

Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Conwy commemorating William Jones d. 1874, shipwright

Location

St Mary's Church, Conwy, Conwy, Wales

Transcript

'IN Memory of / three Sons of / WILLIAM JONES ship / wright by Catherine / his wife / WILLLIAM DIED / in infancy / GRIFFITHS DIED May 1836 / WILLIAM DIED Decr 1846 AGED... / Also the above WILLIAM JONES / who died November 15th 1874 / Aged 89.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Jones, William
Age: 89
Date of Death: 15/11/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'IN Memory of / three Sons of / WILLIAM JONES ship / wright by Catherine / his wife / WILLLIAM DIED / in infancy / GRIFFITHS DIED May 1836 / WILLIAM DIED Decr 1846 AGED... / Also the above WILLIAM JONES / who died November 15th 1874 / Aged 89.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Conwy commemorating William Jones d. 1874, shipwright</p>",
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St John's Cathedral, Belize City, Belize, Rest of the World

Memorial in St John’s Cathedral, Belize City, Belize commemorating Henry Gifford RN d. 1845

Location

St John's Cathedral, Belize City, Belize, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of, / Henry Gifford. clerk of / His Majesty's Ship 'Hyacinth' / who died May 10th 1845 / aged 21 years / Universally regretted by his brother officers'

Details

Type: Tablet
Vessel: HMS Hyacinth

People

Gifford, Henry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/5/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Rev. F.D.C. Powell 1969

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in St John’s Cathedral, Belize City, Belize commemorating Henry Gifford RN d. 1845</p>",
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    "recorder": "Rev. F.D.C. Powell 1969",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Guiseppe Francesco Cosulich d. 1890

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'Guiseppe Francesco Cosulich / Capitano Marittimo / Qui Reposa / Nacque A Fiume Il 4 Agosto 1819 / Mori in Cardiff Il 25 Luglio 1890 / Sia Pace All'Anima Sua'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: P954
Artists: Mossford

People

Cosulich, Guiseppe Francesco
Age: 70
Date of Death: 25/7/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Funadhoo Island, Maldives, Rest of the World

Gravestone on Funadhoo Island, Maldives of Victor Luckham RMLI d. 1909

Location

Funadhoo Island, Maldives, Rest of the World

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Carved coral foot and headstones.
Vessel: HMS Proserpine

People

Luckham, Victor
Age:
Date of Death: 9/9/1909
Cause of Death: Martime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Drowned on a picnic with a naval party while bathing off neighbouring island, Hulule.
Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 7, no.1, p. 3.

Henry Charles Purvis Bell, Excerpta Máldiviana, pp. 421-422.

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters