Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Bridport, dedicated to Henry Robert d. 1802
Location
St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset, England
Transcript
'...aged about 14 years, a Midshipman on board H.M.S. Scout sloop of war which foundered at sea in November 1802 on the Banks of Newfoundland in her voyage to Halifax in Nova Scotia when all hands perished'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Scout
People
Carpenter, Henry Robert Age: 14 Date of Death: 11/1802 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 27.
Gravestone at St Mark’s Church, Malew, Isle of Man commemorating Robert Bridson and his nephews William and John d. 1820 in the loss of the ‘Minerva’
Location
St Mark's Church, Malew, Isle of Man
Transcript
'In memoriam. ELIZA ...BRIDSON / of Ballagrangey / died June 22nd 1805 / Aged 65 years / WILLIAM BRIDSON / died June 20th 1814 aged 80 years / Captain ROBERT BRIDSON / of the Minerva / son of the above perished at sea / March 1820 Aged 45 years / two of his nephews / WILLIAM and JOHN BRIDSON / perished with him'
Bridson, Robert Age: 45 Date of Death: 3/1820 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Bridson, William Age: Date of Death: 3/1820 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Bridson, John Age: Date of Death: 3/1820 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: 'Minerva' foundered in the English Channel.
Memorial brass in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating George Rye, HEICS d.1835
Location
St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'ARTHUR RYE, for many years a Medical Practitioner / of this Parish, died March 13th 1832, aged 50 years / AMELIA his wife, died October 12th, 1864, aged 79 years / AMELIA FRIDAY, their daughter, died April 21, 1865 aged 51 years / GEORGE RYE H.E.I.C.S. was lost off the coast of Mauritius / 1835 aged 20 years, SARAH ANNE RYE, died January 22nd 1852 age 35 years / To their memory this is Affectionately placed by the survivors / Arthur Brisley Rye and William Brenchley Rye 1865'
Details
Position: Nave Materials: Brass
People
Rye, George Age: 21 Date of Death: 12/1835 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Gravestone in Gwithian, Cornwall dedicated to Daniel Grant d. 1838
Location
St Gwithian's Church, Gwithian, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory / of / Daniel Grant / Master Mariner of London / Aged 47 years / Loving husband, afectionate father / true friend and sincere christian / Also of / John his son / aged 14 years / Both wrecked off this place on the / 17th April 1838 / In the brig Neptune of London / during a severe gale from the N.W. / on a voyage from Liverpool towards Rotterdam / when / they were drowned / together / with the whole of the crew / their remains / were intered beneath this stone / on the 30th April 1838'
Grant, Daniel Age: 47 Date of Death: 17/4/1838 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation: Grant, John Age: 14 Date of Death: 17/4/1838 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Headstone in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall dedicated to John Stephens d. 1874
Location
St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of John the beloved son of Jonathan and Elizabeth STEPHENS who was lost at sea in the schooner Fanny Buller April 1874 aged 36 years. Also of Jonathan their son who was lost from S.S. Olga off Gravesend May 27th 1876 aged 31 years. 'They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.' Also of James their son who died at Shutta, East Looe September 20th 1893 aged 40 years. In loving memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of Jonathan STEPHENS who died at Shutta East Looe July 18th 1891. Also of Jonathan beloved husband of the above who died January 29th 1900 aged 87 years. Also of Jane Burns daughter of the above who fell asleep April 29th 1930 aged 93 years 'In God's keeping.'
Details
Description: Headstones and kerb.
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard Vessel: Fanny Buller; SS Olga
People
Stephens, John Age: 36 Date of Death: 4/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Stephens, Jonathan Age: 31 Date of Death: 27/5/1876 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial at Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh commemorating David Rodger d. 1853 and George Rodger d. 1858
Location
Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF DAVID RODGER SHIPOWNER / ARBROATH. BORN 4TH APRIL 1782. DIED / 16TH DEC 1853: ISABELLA MYLNE / HIS WIFE BORN 22ND APRIL 1798 / DIED 8TH FEB 1875: GEORGE / RODGER THEIR SON: BORN / 2ND NOV 1827. LOST AT SEA / ABOUT CHRISTMAS 1858 / JOHN FLEMING RODGER / THEIR SON BORN 1ST MAY 1823 / DIED 6TH OCT 1870: ISABELLA / RODGER THEIR DAUGHTER / BORN 18TH DEC 1829 DIED / 9TH FEB 1907'
Details
Description: The Resurrection carved in high relief above the inscription within a gothic arch. Type: Memorial Materials: Sandstone
People
Rodger, David Age: 71 Date of Death: 16/12/1853 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Shipowner Organisation: Rodger, George Age: 31 Date of Death: 1858 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Gravestone at St Bridget’s Church, Bride, Isle of Man commemorating Mark Henry Joughin d. 1907 in the wreck of the ‘Ellan Vannin’
Location
St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man
Transcript
'In / loving memory / of / MARK HENRY JOUGHIN / son of / MARK and ELIZABETH JOUGHIN / of / Ballawahnnell / who was a passenger when the S.S. 'Ellan Vannin' / was lost with all on board / at the entrance to the River Mersey / December 3rd 1907 / Aged 44 years / Also / ELIZABETH JANE JOUGHIN / sister of the above / who entered into rest / July 21st 1916 / Aged 47 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: SS Ellan Vannin
People
Joughin, Mark Henry Age: 44 Date of Death: 3/12/1907 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters