Category Archives: Vessel Loss

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Memorial at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Peter Lakey Ellwood d. 1898

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'...Also PETER LAKEY / their dearly loved son / born Feby 2 1871 / lost at sea on or about July 1898 / God shall wipe away all tears /

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Ellwood, Peter Lakey
Age: 27
Date of Death: 7/1898[?]
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "transcript": "'...Also PETER LAKEY / their dearly loved son / born Feby 2 1871 / lost at sea on or about July 1898 / God shall wipe away all tears /",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Peter Lakey Ellwood d. 1898</p>",
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Vessel Loss

Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Memorial at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating Walter William d. 1897 in the loss of SS ‘Condor’

Location

Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Walter William lost at sea on the SS CONDOR Feb 1897 age 43 years'

Details

Vessel: SS Condor

People

William, Walter
Age: 43
Date of Death: 2/1897
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Walter William lost at sea on the SS CONDOR Feb 1897 age 43 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating Walter William d. 1897 in the loss of SS ‘Condor’</p>",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating Maurice Goddard d. 1896

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Maurice Goddard / aged 16 / Lost with the barge / ‘Frances’, / Flushing to London / Dec 4th 1896.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Frances

People

Goddard, Maurice
Age: 16
Date of Death: 4/12/1896
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Maurice Goddard / aged 16 / Lost with the barge / ‘Frances’, / Flushing to London / Dec 4th 1896.'",
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Vessel Loss

Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England

Window in the Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, dedicated to Katherine Lees d. 1909

Location

Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England

Details

Type: Window
Position: North Wall
Vessel: Waratah

People

Lees, Katherine
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/7/1909
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Daughter of Elliott and Florence Lees, lost at sea 28 July 1909, aged 19. She was a passenger on SS 'Waratah' which foundered between Durban and Cape Town.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Window in the Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, dedicated to Katherine Lees d. 1909</p>",
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    "notes": "Daughter of Elliott and Florence Lees, lost at sea 28 July 1909, aged 19. She was a passenger on SS 'Waratah' which foundered between Durban and Cape Town.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
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Vessel Loss

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Edgar Farlie, RMLI, d. 1914

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

[Not exact] Pvt E J Farlie, 20.9.1914

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Pegasus

People

Farlie, Edgar James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/09/1914
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Private
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Service No: PLY/10266

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  "transcript": "[Not exact] Pvt E J Farlie, 20.9.1914",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Edgar Farlie, RMLI, d. 1914</p>",
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    "notes": "Service No: PLY/10266",
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Vessel Loss

St Nicholas' Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Memorial in St Nicholas’ Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Captain Hodder and the crew of the ‘Lode Star’ d. 1864

Location

St Nicholas' Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORIAM CAPTAIN HODDER AND CREW OF THE LODE STAR LOST IN CHINA SEAS SEPT 15TH 1864'

Details

Description: The window depicts St Mark
Type: Window
Vessel: Lode Star

People

Hodder, Hodder
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 15/9/1864
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1994

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORIAM CAPTAIN HODDER AND CREW OF THE LODE STAR LOST IN CHINA SEAS SEPT 15TH 1864'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Nicholas’ Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Captain Hodder and the crew of the ‘Lode Star’ d. 1864</p>",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating John Coppin d. 1880

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'JOHN COPPIN / aged 28 / lost in the Ketch / 'Pride of the Dart’ / off Flamborough Head / Oct, 28 1880'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Pride of the Dart

People

Coppin, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 28/10/1880
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "id": "M1451",
  "location": "All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'JOHN COPPIN / aged 28 / lost in the Ketch / 'Pride of the Dart’ / off Flamborough Head / Oct, 28 1880'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating John Coppin d. 1880</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-844x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45434\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-844x1024.jpg 844w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-247x300.jpg 247w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-768x932.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016.jpg 1826w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" /></figure>",
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Vessel Loss

Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, Lancashire, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, Lancashire commemorating Thomas and Henry Richardson d. 1860 and Henry Richardson d. 1930

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'Anne dau. Capt. Henry Richardson and Elizabeth his wife, born 27 May 1853 died 14 Oct 1853. Also Capt. Henry Richardson and Elizabeth his wife, and Thomas their son, lost at sea, 8 Feb 1860. Also Capt. Henry Richardson, son of the above and husband of Lydia, died 15th Jan 1930 aged 78'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Inside churchyard entrance

People

Richardson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 8/2/1860
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Richardson, Elizabeth
Age:
Date of Death: 8/2/1860
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Richardson, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 8/2/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Richardson, Henry
Age: 78
Date of Death: 15/1/1930
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: L.B. Richardson

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Freckleton, Lancashire commemorating Thomas and Henry Richardson d. 1860 and Henry Richardson d. 1930</p>",
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Vessel Loss

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cromer, Norfolk, England

Memorial brass in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cromer, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Athlestan Lennox Fenner RN d. 1918

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cromer, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Lieutenant Commander Athlestan Lennox Fenner Captain of Submarines who lost his life on active service Jany 31 1918 aged 31'

Details

Type: Brass plaque
Vessel: Submarine ‘K4'

Event

Battle of May Island

Event Date

31/1/1918

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Fenner, Athelstan Alfred Lennox
Age: 31
Date of Death: 31/1/1918
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lead an ‘armada' of submarines, battleships and cruisers from the Firth of Forth, several of which collided, with loss of life
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 39
Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Lieutenant Commander Athlestan Lennox Fenner Captain of Submarines who lost his life on active service Jany 31 1918 aged 31'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cromer, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Athlestan Lennox Fenner RN d. 1918</p>",
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    "bibliography": "David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 39",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating Fred Steward d. 1883

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'FRED STEWARD / aged 33 / lost in the Smack / ‘Recruit’, / in the North Sea, / March 6 1883'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Recruit

People

Steward, Fred
Age: 33
Date of Death: 6/3/1883
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: 'Recruit' was one of three Brightlingsea fishing vessels lost off the island of Terschelling in 1883.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'FRED STEWARD / aged 33 / lost in the Smack / ‘Recruit’, / in the North Sea, / March 6 1883'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters