Memorial at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA commemorating Lieutenant Hamilton Douglas Halyburton RN d. 1783 with thirteen other crew members of HMS ‘Assistance’ whose boat was caught in a snowstorm
Location
Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA, Rest of the World
Transcript
[On bronze plaque] ' ON THIS SPOT WERE BURIED / THE REMAINS OF THE HONOURABLE / HAMILTON DOUGLAS HALYBURTON / SON OF THE EARL OF MORTON / AND OF JAMES CHAMPION , LIEUTENANT OF MARINES / TOGETHER WITH TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF HMS ASSISTANCE WHO / DIED AT SANDY HOOK IN THE LINE OF / DUTY ON DECEMBER 31 1783 / ERECTED AND DEDICATED IN 1939'
Details
Description: Union Jack and White ensign hoisted above the memorial. Type: Gravestone Position: Outside Fort Hancock on main road Materials: Granite Vessel: HMS Assistance
People
Champion, James Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Marines Gascoigne, Charles Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Hallyburton, Hamilton Douglas Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy Hamilton, Andrew Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Haywood, Robert Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Johnstone, Alexander Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy McChain, John Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Paddy, George Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Reddie, David Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Scott, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Spry, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Tomlinson, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Towers, George Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Wood, Robert Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Halyburton's father was the Earl of Morton. He commanded a barge which was caught in a snowstorm, while attempting to round up crew members who had deserted when sent ashore for water. The remainder of the boat's crew other than Champion and Towers, were described as 'Young gentlemen'. Halyburton's mother erected a memorial at the spot in 1808 but this was destroyed by a French landing party. The remains were rediscovered in 1909 and re-interred at Cyprus Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Recorder: Cyril Herbert
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'
Details
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
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'
Details
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
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
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.'
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
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'
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.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters