Memorial in the Cathedral, Port of Spain,Trinidad commemorating passenger, Lewis F. C, Johnston d. 1852 in the loss of RMS ‘Amazon’
Location
Cathedral, Port of Spain,Trinidad, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / Lewis F C Johnston Esqr / for many years / a judge of this island / who perished on his voyage / to Trinidad / in the Royal Mail Steam Ship / Amazon / on the 4th of January 1852 / Aged 64 years / (erected by his daughter).'
Details
Position: Interior Vessel: SS Amazon
People
Johnston, Lewis F.C. Age: 64 Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Extra
Notes: RMS 'Amazon' was destroyed by fire on her maiden voyage.
Memorial at Borough cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Ernest Edward Salter d. 1907 in the loss of the SS ‘Berlin’
Location
Borough cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ERNEST EDWARD SALTER / THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF / ROBERT AND SARAH SALTER / WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON THE SS BERLIN / AT THE HOOK OF HOLLAND / 21st FEBRUARY 1907 / AGED 32 YEARS. / "INTO THY ARMS O LORD I COME"'
Details
Description: Three tier plinth surmounted by cross. Inlaid inscription. Type: Cross Position: Area B Materials: White marble Vessel: SS Berlin
People
Salter, Ernest Edward Age: 32 Date of Death: 21/2/1907 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Saloon Steward Organisation: Great Eastern Railway Company
Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating E. J. Watts d. 1899 in the wreck of the SS ‘Stella’
Location
Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Caroline the beloved wife of George Watts who died 25 August 1840 aged 28 years. Also William Richard and Caroline Elizabeth their two infant children also Eliza second beloved wife of the above who died 15th Feb. 1881 aged 67 years; Also in loving commemoration of the above George Watts who died 19th June 1897 in his 77 year and of E.J. Watts elder son of the above who perished in the wreck of the S.S. Stella, March 30th 1899, aged 37 years.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: D7 Vessel: S.S. Stella
People
Watts, E.J. Age: 37 Date of Death: 30/3/1899 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: London and South Western Railway
Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire commemorating the crew of HMS ‘Euridice’ which foundered on 24 March 1878
Location
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England
Transcript
{on rock] 'FOUNDERED / SUNDAY 24 MARCH / 1878' [on base] ‘AND THE SEA GAVE UP THE DEAD WHICH WERE IN IT REV. XX.13 / MY GOD IN THE ROCK OF REFUGE PSA. XCV.22 / I WILL BRING MY PEOPLE AGAIN FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA PSA. LVVIII. 22 / WHICH HOPE WE HAVE AS AN ANCHOR OF THE SOUL HEB. VI. 19’
Details
Description: Iron anchor on a rock. The names of the 318 casualties inscribed on the polished granite plinth. See https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/49844 for list.
Type: Memorial Materials: Granite, iron Vessel: HMS Eurydice
Extra
Notes: The second HMS 'Eurydice' was launched in 1843, again a 24 gun post ship, yet foundered in 1878. The sinking of HMS 'Eurydice' in 1878 remains one of the Royal Navy's worst peace-time disasters - about 190 lives were lost
The hull was raised later in the same year but the ship had to be broken up. Bibliography: E.H. Verney 'The last four days of the Eurydice' (Portsmouth, 1879) pp. 56-63 (list of ship's company). Photographer: B. Tomlinson 2023
Memorial in Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire commemorating Archibald Hamilton d. 1711
Location
Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Transcript
'Archibald Hamilton and Crew, natives of King's Cross, Arran, who were drowned near this place Sept. 11th 1711. Disturb ye not this small respect, That's paid to sailor's clay'
Details
Description: Pedimented headstone surrounded by a wall,
People
Hamilton, Archibald Age: Date of Death: 1711 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Drowned with crew. Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 145.
Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, dedicated to those lost aboard HMS ‘Hood’ in 1941
Location
Church of St John The Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Details
Description: The window depicts St Nicholas with the badge of HMS Hood at his feet, a White Ensign, A Vice Admiral's flag and a scroll with the motto: 'Ventis Secundis'. Type: Window Vessel: HMS Hood
Event
Battle of Denmark Strait
Event Date
24 May 1941
Event Category
1939 - 1945 Second World War
Extra
Notes: Also 2 oak porch benches carved with the ship's badge, a model, a painting of the ship by Montague Dawson, a pew runner and set of kneelers with the ship's badge, 2 Vice-Admiral's lanterns and an illuminated book of remembrance. Memorial set up by Mrs Phyllis Holland. A service of commemoration is held annually on the Sunday nearest the 24th May. Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 214 (Greenwich, 1972); David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 24. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)