Category Archives: Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating John Jackson Gostling d. 1907

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOHN JACKSON / GOSTLING / THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF/EMILY GOSTLING, / WHO DIED AT THE HOOK OF HOLLAND / IN THE 'S.S. BERLIN' DISASTER FEB 21ST 1907 / AGED 38 YEARS'

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Description: Possibly the stepped base of a cross with lead letters.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: SS Berlin

People

Gostling, John Jackson
Age: 38
Date of Death: 21/2/1907
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fireman
Organisation: Great Eastern Railway Company

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOHN JACKSON / GOSTLING / THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF/EMILY GOSTLING, / WHO DIED AT THE HOOK OF HOLLAND / IN THE 'S.S. BERLIN' DISASTER FEB 21ST 1907 / AGED 38 YEARS'",
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Fishing, Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Walter Crampin d. 1883

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'WALTER CRAMPIN aged 22 lost in the smack 'Walter & Henry' in the North Sea Dec 12 1883'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Walter and Henry

People

Crampin, Walter
Age: 22
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).

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  "transcript": "'WALTER CRAMPIN aged 22 lost in the smack 'Walter & Henry' in the North Sea Dec 12 1883'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Walter Crampin d. 1883</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).",
    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

St Peter's Church, Brumstead, Norfolk, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Brumstead, Norfolk commemorating Thomas Durrant, RN d. 1809 in the loss of HMS ‘Primrose’

Location

St Peter's Church, Brumstead, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas son of William and Mary Durrant, who was lost at sea in his Majesty's ship Primrose, 21 January 1809 Born 5 March 1791'

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Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Primrose

People

Durrant, Thomas
Age: 18
Date of Death: 21/1/1809
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Primrose' wrecked 21/1809 on the Manacles
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1968

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  "transcript": "'Thomas son of William and Mary Durrant, who was lost at sea in his Majesty's ship Primrose, 21 January 1809 Born 5 March 1791'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Brumstead, Norfolk commemorating Thomas Durrant, RN d. 1809 in the loss of HMS ‘Primrose’</p>",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Primrose' wrecked 21/1809 on the Manacles",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1968",
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Vessel Loss

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Honey Millet d. 1863

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Honey Millett, son of the the Rev I C Millett of Penpoll Cornwall, supposed to have lost his life off the Dutch coast with all on board the 'Clifton' 4th December 1863'

Details

Vessel: Clifton

People

Millett, Honey
Age:
Date of Death: 4/12/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 815.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Honey Millett, son of the the Rev I C Millett of Penpoll Cornwall, supposed to have lost his life off the Dutch coast with all on board the 'Clifton' 4th December 1863'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Honey Millet d. 1863</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Vessel Loss

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Nolleth, d. 1916

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Joseph Nolleth, killed on H M Trawler 'Whooper' 30th June 1916 aged 32'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HM Trawler Whooper

People

Nolleth, Joseph
Age: 32
Date of Death: 30/6/1916
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Sunk by mine off Lowestoft

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Joseph Nolleth, killed on H M Trawler 'Whooper' 30th June 1916 aged 32'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Nolleth, d. 1916</p>",
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    "notes": "Sunk by mine off Lowestoft",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

Gravestone at Tynemouth Priory commemorating William George Richardson d. 1813

Location

Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / OF / WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON / LATE OF PERCY STREET NORTH SHIELDS / Master Mariner / WHO WITH HIS WHOLE CREW / CONSISTING OF 13 PERSONS / PERISHED IN A STORM AT SEA NEAR HOWICK / On the 18th Day of February 1813 / IN THE 20TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / At this early Period of Life / With a Mind adorned / By useful Knowledge, strict Integrity / And virtuous Principles / He uniformly displayed / The manly Spirit and firm Intrepidity / Of a genuine British Seaman. / With humble Christian Resignation / To the will of Divine Providence / His afflicted Father and Mother / To convey to posterity ...'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Richardson, William George
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/2/1813
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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  "location": "Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory / OF / WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON / LATE OF PERCY STREET NORTH SHIELDS / Master Mariner / WHO WITH HIS WHOLE CREW / CONSISTING OF 13 PERSONS / PERISHED IN A STORM AT SEA NEAR HOWICK / On the 18th Day of February 1813 / IN THE 20TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / At this early Period of Life / With a Mind adorned / By useful Knowledge, strict Integrity / And virtuous Principles / He uniformly displayed / The manly Spirit and firm Intrepidity / Of a genuine British Seaman. / With humble Christian Resignation / To the will of Divine Providence / His afflicted Father and Mother / To convey to posterity ...'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Tynemouth Priory commemorating William George Richardson d. 1813</p>",
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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Vessel Loss

St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St David’s Church, Henfynyw commemorating Gwilym Aeron Jones d. 1939 in the loss of the SS ‘Stanholme’

Location

St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Steward Gwilym Aeron Jones, M.N. aged 29, Roseland Cottage, serving in S.S. Stanholme, torpedoed between Cardiff and Barry, Christmas Day 1939'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: SS Stanholme

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Jones, Gwilym Aeron
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1939
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: SS 'Stanholme' sunk by a mine laid by 'U-33' in the Bristol Channel.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

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  "location": "St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Steward Gwilym Aeron Jones, M.N. aged 29, Roseland Cottage, serving in S.S. Stanholme, torpedoed between Cardiff and Barry, Christmas Day 1939'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St David’s Church, Henfynyw commemorating Gwilym Aeron Jones d. 1939 in the loss of the SS ‘Stanholme’</p>",
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    "vessel": "SS Stanholme"  },
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    "notes": "SS 'Stanholme' sunk by a mine laid by 'U-33' in the Bristol Channel.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Vessel Loss

Spring Bank Cemetery, Hull, England

Gravestone at Spring Bank Cemetery, Hull commemorating William Donaldson d. 1916 in the loss of SS ‘ Vasco’

Location

Spring Bank Cemetery, Hull, England

Transcript

'My dear husband William Donaldson who lost his life in the SS Vasco through his ship being mined in the English Channel Nov 16th 1916 aged 45'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Vasco

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Donaldson, William
Age: 45
Date of Death: 16/11/1916
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: T. Wilson Sons & Co

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders, 1993

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  "transcript": "'My dear husband William Donaldson who lost his life in the SS Vasco through his ship being mined in the English Channel Nov 16th 1916 aged 45'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Spring Bank Cemetery, Hull commemorating William Donaldson d. 1916 in the loss of SS ‘ Vasco’</p>",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders, 1993",
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Vessel Loss

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Charles Palmer d. 1915 in the loss of ‘Lusitania’

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Ernest / beloved son of Thomas & Eliza Palmer / who died Jan 27th 1889 / Aged 2 weeks / Suffer little children to come unto me. / Also in loving memory of the above / Thomas Palmer / beloved husband of Eliza Palmer / who died Oct 19th 1899 / Aged 36 years / Lord when to thee my sinking soul / Did in affliction fly / Thy mercy did my griefs curtail / And all my wants supply/ Also Charles, beloved son of the above / Lost his life on the Lusitania May 7th 1915 / Aged 21 years / When thou passeth through the waters I will be with thee.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Lusitania

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Palmer, Charles
Age: 21
Date of Death: 7/5/1915
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Cunard Line

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / Ernest / beloved son of Thomas & Eliza Palmer / who died Jan 27th 1889 / Aged 2 weeks / Suffer little children to come unto me. / Also in loving memory of the above / Thomas Palmer / beloved husband of Eliza Palmer / who died Oct 19th 1899 / Aged 36 years / Lord when to thee my sinking soul / Did in affliction fly / Thy mercy did my griefs curtail / And all my wants supply/ Also Charles, beloved son of the above / Lost his life on the Lusitania May 7th 1915 / Aged 21 years / When thou passeth through the waters I will be with thee.'",
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Vessel Loss

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Atkinson d. 1839

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance / of / John Atkinson / who was lost in the ship / Nottingham; on her passage / from old Calabar, in the year 1839 / ages 37 years / and Mary, relict of the above / who departed this life, 5th March 1871 / aged 60 years.'

Details

Vessel: Nottingham

People

Atkinson, John
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1839
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson, vol. 6, p. 905.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters