Category Archives: Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating George Crisp d. 1883

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'GEORGE CRISP aged about 35 of Dover lost in the 'Walter & Henry' in the North Sea Dec 12 1883'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Walter and Henry

People

Crisp, George
Age:
Date of Death: 12/12/1883
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation:

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Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Maurice Sharman d. 1941

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William Maurice Sharman R.N. aged 22 Lost in H.M.S. 'Van-Meerlant' by enemy action 4 June 1941'.

Details

Description: HMS 'Van Meerlant' originally a Royal Netherlands Navy mine layer, sunk by a mine on 4 June 1941 after her transfer to the Royal Navy.
Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: HMS Van-Meerlant

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Sharman, William Maurice
Age: 22
Date of Death: 4/6/1941
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

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

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Edward Kingston Webb RN d. 1942, in the loss of HMS ‘Matabele’

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of Mary Jane Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John Webb / who passed away Feb 28th 1928, aged 56 years. Peace perfect peace. / Also John E Webb / Died Oct 3rd 1946 Aged 81 years / And their beloved son / P / O John E Kingston Webb RN / Missing presumed killed 17th Jan 1942, aged 26 years / In loving memory of Frederick Aubrey Dyer / Died Dec 14th 1973 aged 76 / Beloved husband of Florence / Also Florence Ellen / devoted wife of Frederick / Died 1st Oct 1989 aged 93 years'

Details

Description: Kerb stone surrounding plot.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Matabele

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Webb, John Edward Kingston
Age: 26
Date of Death: 17/1/1942
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: HMS 'Matabele' sunk by 'U-454' on 17 Jan 1942 whilst escorting convoy PQ-8.
Recorder: David J. Wickham
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St Cynwyl's Church, Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St Cynwyl’s Church, Aberporth, Ceredigion commemorating David Thomas d. 1852

Location

St Cynwyl's Church, Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Davis Thomas (master mariner) Bank house, Aberporth, who lost his life in the Black Sea on or about 19th June 1852 aged 54'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Thomas, David
Age: 54
Date of Death: 19/6/1852
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974
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St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool commemorating David Cannon d. 1854 in the loss of the SS ‘Arctic’

Location

St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Jane, daughter of David and Jane CANNON who departed this life May 7th 1824, aged 8 years. Also of Thomas Cannon, Merchant of this town, eldest son of the above, who died 17th day of October 1851, aged 33 years. Also of DAVID CANNON, third son of the above, who was lost with the steamer ARCTIC Sept 27th 1854, aged 32 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Vessel: SS Arctic

People

Cannon, David
Age: 32
Date of Death: 27/9/1854
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Collins Line

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Notes: Lost in steamer 'Arctic' in collision with 'Vesta' 27/9/1854 off Cape Race.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Parry d. 1843 in the wreck of the ‘Monk’

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Richard Parry lost on board the 'Monk' Steamer, 7th January 1843, age 42'

Details

Vessel: Monk

People

Parry, Richard
Age: 42
Date of Death: 7/1/1843
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson.d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 471. The 'Monk' steamer was wrecked on the Caernavon Bar on 14 January 1843.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating James Wood d. 1918

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'WOOD, James, died 3 Jan 1918 aged 91, Son of James Wood, Master Mariner, died 20 March 1897, sailed from Oporto, not heard of since, aged 44.'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Wood, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 20/3/1897
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

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Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Charles O’Neill d. 1882 in the loss of the SS ‘Titania’

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving Memory of / CAPTAIN CHARLES O'NEILL / WHO WAS LOST THROUGH THE FOUNDERING OF / THE S.S. 'TITANIA', JANUARY 1882, / AGED 37 YEARS / ALSO JAMES FREDERICK / ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED Nov 22nd 1873 / aged 23 years / Sleep after toil. Port after stormy seas / ALSO EMILY ALICE, [AMY] / YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED MARCH 5TH 1903 / AGED 22 YEARS / Only Goodnight beloved and Farewell / ALSO OF ARTHUR WILLIAM / SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED AT / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA JANY 27TH [?] 1908 / AGED 31 YEARS / In Jesus' keeping we are safe as they''

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Description: Headstone with border of lopped tree trunks.
Type: Gravestone
Position: L485
Materials: Stone
Vessel: SS Titania

People

O'Neill, Charles
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1/1882
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: 'Titania' iron screw steamer 1, 961 tons, built 1879 Raylton, Dixon & Co, Middlesborough. Disappeared after leaving New York for Newcastle on 24 January 1882. The Wreck Commissioner's Court concluded that she had either foundered in bad weather or hit ice.
Bibliography: 'The Times' 5 July 1882 p. 6.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Robert Scovell Evatt d. 1870 in the wreck of HMS ‘Slaney’

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Robert Scovell Evatt, Navigating Sub-Lieut R.N. drowned serving H.M.S. SLANEY wrecked in the China Sea 9 May 1870 age 25'

Details

Vessel: HMS Slaney

People

Evatt, Robert Scovell
Age: 25
Date of Death: 9/5/1870
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Navigating Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 911. HMS 'Slaney was wrecked in a typhoon near Hong Kong.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucesteshire, England

Wall tablet in Tewkesbury, Gloucesteshire, dedicated to Kenelm Chandler d. 1809

Location

Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucesteshire, England

Transcript

'This tablet / is intended to record / the death of / KENELM CHANDLER ESQr / of His Majesty's civil service / in the Island of Ceylon, / which happened by shipwreck, / in the Indian Ocean / in the year 1809, / aged 34 years. / On a handsome tribute of respect / presented by his Brother Officers / he is described as / "A Character of invariable integrity / and benevolence" / ALSO is inscribed to the memory of his Father / CHARLES EDWARD CHANDLER ESQr / of this Borough,/ who died on the 18th December 1833, / in the 87th year of his age./ AND, of Mary, wife of the above named / CHARLES EDWARD CHANDLER / who died on the 6th of August 1827 / in the 77th year of her age.'

Details

Description: White marble tablet on a black base. At the top, an urn, to left and right, black marble opened curtains revealing the white tablet. A curved base below the tablet.


Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Chandler, Kenelm
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1809
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Civil Servant
Organisation:

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