Category Archives: Vessel Loss

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in St Ives, Cornwall commemorating John Stevens d. 1915

Location

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / BESSIE, / BELOVED WIFE OF / JOHN STEVENS / WHO DIED APRIL 8TH, 1915 / AGED 62 YEARS / ALSO OF THE ABOVE / JOHN STEVENS / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE 'LUSITANIA' / DISASTER / MAY 7TH, 1915, / AGED 62 YEARS. / ALSO OF JOHN, THEIR SON / WHO DIED IN PENSYLVANIA, U.S.A., / AND WAS INTERRED THERE / JANUARY 4TH, 1910, / AGED 20 YEARS. / ALSO OF DANIEL LANDER, / BELOVED HUSBAND OF BESSIE LANDER, / AND SON-IN-LAW OF THE ABOVE / JOHN AND BESSIE STEVENS / DIED NOVEMBER 10TH 1956, / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO THE ABOVE / BESSIE LANDER / DIED OCT. 12TH 1971, AGED 83 YEARS'

Details

Description: Marble headstone with lead lined lettering, a rose carved above the inscription.

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble
Artists: C.H. Pascoe
Vessel: RMS Lusitania

Event

Sinking of the Lustania

Event Date

1915

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Stevens, John
Age: 62
Date of Death: 7/5/1915
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner; Chief Officer
Organisation: Cunard Line

Extra

Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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Vessel Loss

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Gravestone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Robert Hughes d. 1879 in the loss of the ‘Reindeer’

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'...Robert Hughes who was drowned through the wreck of the Reindeer 14th January 1879 aged 37 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Portland stone
Vessel: Reindeer

People

Hughes, Robert
Age: 37
Date of Death: 14/1/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Reindeer' cutter, wrecked on reef at L'Etacq 14/1/1879.
Bibliography: David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript).
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1981

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    "recorder": "David Kreckeler 1981",
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Vessel Loss

Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree, Liverpool, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree, Liverpool commemorating James Lawrie d. 1914 in the loss of the ‘Empress of Ireland’

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree, Liverpool, England

Transcript

In Loving Memory of / MARJORY, / beloved wife of ROBERT G. URE. / Died 15th September 1934. Aged 71 years / Also JAMES LAWRIE, / dearly loved only son of MARJORY, / and stepson son of the above / who was lost on the 'Empress of Ireland' / 29th May 1914. Aged 30 years. / Also ROBERT GIBSON URE / husband of the above / died 22 November 1938 aged 78 years'.

Details

Description: Rectangular with rope and anchor motif.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Grave 547
Materials: Granite
Vessel: Empress of Ireland

People

Lawrie, James
Age: 30
Date of Death: 19/5/1914
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Empress of Ireland' sunk after a collision with the Norwegian collier 'Storstad' in the St Lawrence in fog with the loss of 140 passengers and 171 crew.

JSON

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Vessel Loss

Christchurch Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas, Rest of the World

Memorial in Christchurch Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas commemorating Nicholas Icely RN d. 1834

Location

Christchurch Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Nicholas Icely died 23rd June 1834 of Pembroke, South Wales. Midshipman H.M.S. Thunder, drowned with a fellow midshipman [John Sawyer Lloyd] and a seaman off "The Brothers" Rocks near Rugged Island in this colony and named after them. Erected by Capt. Owen and their brother officers'

Details

Vessel: HMS Thunder

People

Icely, Nicholas
Age:
Date of Death: 23/6/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lloyd, John Sawyer
Age:
Date of Death: 23/6/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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Fishing, Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Isaac Bragg d. 1883

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'ISAAC BRAGG aged 45 lost in the Smack 'Pride' in the North Sea Dec 12 1883'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Pride

People

Bragg, Isaac
Age: 45
Date of Death: 12/12/1883
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation:

Extra

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

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ISAAC BRAGG aged 45 lost in the Smack 'Pride' in the North Sea Dec 12 1883'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Isaac Bragg d. 1883</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Vessel Loss

Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet in Ripon Cathedral commemorating Lieutenant Ingleby Stuart Jefferson RN d. 1917 in the loss of HM submarine ‘C34’

Location

Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / INGLEBY STUART JEFFERSON / LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVY, AGED 24 YEARS. / KILLED I N ACTION WHEN IN COMMAND OF / H.M. SUBMARINE C34 IN THE NORTH SEA, / JULY 21st. 1917 / ELDER SON OF/DR.WM.DIXON AND MARY STUART JEFFERSON, / OF NORTH HOUSE, RIPON, / GREAT-GRANDSON OF THE REV. WM. GRAY, CANON RESIDENTIARY / OF THIS CATHEDRAL (1829-1863), / AND OF ROBERT INGLEBY, LAWKLAND HALL,YORKSHIRE. / He gave his life to serve his God, his King, and his Country, / in defence of truth, liberty, and justice'

Details

Description: Inscription panel with an egg and dart boarder on three sides. In the top left hand corner an applied bronze anchor and crown badge encircled by a laurel wreath. A bronze naval sword in a scabbard with a belt is laid across the base of the memorial.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of nave
Materials: Marble, bronze
Vessel: C34

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Jefferson, Ingleby Stuart
Age: 24
Date of Death: 21/7/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Submarine 'C34' sunk by 'U-52' off Fair Isle whilst on the surface.
Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

JSON

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    "position": "North wall of nave",
    "materials": "Marble, bronze",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "C34"  },
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    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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Vessel Loss

St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Broadwater, West Sussex commemorating George M. Dooley d. 1864 in the wreck of HMS ‘Racehorse’

Location

St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of George M. Dooley Esq R.N. Chief Engr. H.M.S. 'Racehorse' who was drowned in the wreck at Cheefoo China Nov 4 1864 aged 30 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Racehorse

People

Dooley, George M.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 4/11/1864
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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Vessel Loss

St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England

Window in St Keverne, Cornwall dedicated to those wrecked aboard HMS ‘Primrose’ d. 1809

Location

St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In memory of the officers and men of His Majesty's Naval and Military forces who lost their lives in the wreck of HM Brig of War 'Primrose' on the Manacle Rocks 22nd of January 1809'

Details

Type: Window
Position: Mariners' Chapel
Vessel: HMS Primrose

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993

JSON

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Fishing, Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Arthur Southgate d. 1889

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR SOUTHGATE aged 18 lost with the Smack 'Perseverence' in the North Sea [Particulars unknown] May 1889'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Perseverance

People

Southgate, Arthur
Age: 18
Date of Death: 5/1889
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation:

Extra

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

JSON

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Vessel Loss

St Brelade's Church, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands

Tablet at St Brelade’s Church, St Brelade, Jersey commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Peter Bryan Edwards d. 1943 in the loss of HMS ‘Welshman’

Location

St Brelade's Church, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / PETER BRYAN EDWARDS, / SUB. LT. ROYAL NAVY, / KILLED IN ACTION / H.M.S. WELSHMAN, 1ST FEBRUARY 1943, / AGED 19 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Tablet
Materials: Grey granite
Vessel: HMS Welshman

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Edwards, Peter Bryan
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1/2/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Weshman' torpedoed by 'U-617' off Tobruk.
Recorder: Societé Jersiaise

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters