Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Happisburgh, Norfolk commemorating the six seamen who died in the wreck of ‘Young England’ 1875
Location
St Mary's Church, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'This stone erected by a public subscription commencing with the Hasbo' beachmen marks the grave where rest the mortal remains of six seaman from the wreck of the barque 'Young England' of Middleborough. Two of them were natives of Sweden, one of Norway, one of Holland and two of England. They were washed ashore on the Beach and interred here on the 25th day of October 1875. "And the sea gave up the dead that were in it" Rev 20 13'
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Description: Cross and anchor. Vessel: 'Young England'
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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1968 Photographer: P Lacey
Gravestone at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island commemorating eleven of the crew of the SS ‘Holmbrook’ wrecked nearby in 1892
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'Erected / TO THE MEMORY OF ELEVEN OF THE / CREW OF THE HOLMBROOK S.S. WHO / LOST THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE / VESSEL BEING WRECKED ON THE / FALSE EMANUEL HEAD, HOLY ISLAND, / 26 MARCH 1892, OF WHOM ARE BURIED HERE:- / W B BAINES MASTER, / JAMES SKINNER, / JOHN JAMES, / A WILKINSON, / WM. TAYLOR, / W H ROBSON, / S HAGGERSTON, / H R GUTHRIE AND ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED / JOHN NYE'
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Description: Gothic shape with rope twist border, carved with an anchor above the inscription. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone Vessel: SS Holmbrook
People
Baines, W. B. Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Guthrie, H. R. Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Haggerston, S. Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: James, John Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Nye, John Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Robson, W. H. Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Skinner, James Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Taylor, William Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Wilkinson, A. Age: Date of Death: 26/3/1892 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Beaconsfield commemorating William Baker d. 1809
Location
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM BAKER / Chief Officer of the Lady Jane Dundas East Indiaman / Only Son of HARRY and KITTY BAKER of this Place / who perished in the 32d year of his Age, on board that ship / which was lost together with the Jane Duchess of Gordon, Calcutta and Bengal, and all on board, / In a tremendous storm on her passage to England, / in March 1809 / Sincerely lamented by his Relatives and Friends'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus in relief. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall, north aisle Materials: Blue, grey and white marble Vessel: HEIC Lady Jane Dundas
People
Baker, William Age: 31 Date of Death: 3/1809 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Farr d. 1885 in the loss of the ‘Speke Hall’
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Erected in affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth M A Farr, wife of Captain James Farr, who died 5th December 1890, aged 49 years. Also WILLIAM, their youngest son, Captain of the S.S. 'SPEKE HALL' who was drowned by the foundering of his ship in a cyclone in the Gulf of Aden, 3rd June 1885, aged 46 years'
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Position: Q739 Vessel: SS Speke Hall
People
Farr, William Age: 46 Date of Death: 3/6/1885 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Sun Shipping Co Ltd
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Notes: Sank on passage Cardiff to Bombay laden with coal. Recorder: Martin Davies, 1985
Wall tablet in Waterperry, Buckinghamshire commemorating Midshipman, Walter Edward Henley d. 1893 in the loss of HMS ‘Victoria’
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Waterperry, Buckinghamshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE DEAR AND BLESSED MEMORY OF / WALTER EDWARD HENLEY / MIDSHIPMAN R.N. / SECOND AND MUCH LOVED SON OF / ARTHUR AND MARGARET HENLEY / GRANDSON OF THE LATE / RIGHT HONBLE JOSEPH WARNER HENLEY / BORN AT WATERPERRY JANUARY 3 1877 / LOST JUNE 22ND 1893 / ON THE FOUNDERING OF H.M.S. VICTORIA / OFF THE COAST OF SYRIA WHEN 22 OFFICERS / AND 336 MEN PERISHED / The sorrows of death compassed me. / In my distress, I cried unto my GOD / and my cry came before HIM / HE sent from above HE took me / HE drew me out of many waters / THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED BY HIS BEREAVED PARENTS'
Details
Description: Crowned foul anchor within a wreath. Inscription bordered by oak leaves. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall nave Materials: Brass Vessel: HMS Victoria
People
Henley, Walter Edward Age: 16 Date of Death: 22/6/1893 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Catherington, Hampshire, dedicated to Captain Charles Napier RN d. 1847
Location
All Saints Church, Catherington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY / OF CAPTAIN CHARLES GEORGE ELERS NAPIER R.N. / KNIGHT OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE TOWER AND SWORD / BORN 22ND MAY 1812, / AFTER A SHORT BUT HONOURABLE CAREER HE WAS SUDDENLY / CUT OFF AT THE AGE OF 35 YEARS / WHILST IN COMMAND OF H.M. STEAM FRIGATE / AVENGER / WRECKED NEAR THE COAST OF TUNIS, THE 20TH DEC.1847 / TRUE TO HIS MOTTO AND EVER THROUGH LIFE "READY" AT THE CALL OF HONOR & DUTY, / HIS MEMORY IS: / "SANS TACHE"'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble Vessel: HMS Avenger
People
Napier, Charles George Elers Age: 35 Date of Death: 20/12/1847 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: DOSSIER. Bibliography: William O'Byrne 'A Naval Biographical Dictionary' (London, 1849) p. 804.
Wall tablet at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating Henry and Henriette Setwyn d. 1831 in the loss of the ‘Rothsay Castle’
Location
St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'To the Memory / of / Henry and Henriette Setwyn / who were passengers on board the / Rothsay Castle / and perished during the night of 17th August 1831. / Their earthly remains rest together / in the adjoining churchyard / "And they shall be mine saith the LORD of HOSTS"/ "in that day when I make up my jewels / for Precious in the sight of the LORD" / "Is the Death of his saints"
Details
Description: Carved willow branches on the top and sides, coat of arms on base. Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave Materials: Marble Vessel: Rothsay Castle
People
Setwyn, Henry Age: Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Setwyn, Henriette Age: Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: Sighted B. Tomlinson 2004. 'Rothsay Castle' was a paddle steamer used for day trips from Liverpool along the coast of Wales. She was wrecked at the eastern end of the Menai Strait. Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
