Gravestone at St Trillo’s church, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay commemorating an unknown seaman d. 1894, thought to be one of the crew of the ‘Loweswater’
Location
St Trillo's church, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
Transcript
'Here lies the body of a sailor Name unknown One of the crew of the Loweswater Who was washed ashore at Rhos-[on-sea] Dec 31st 1894 Supposed age 35 years.' A printed notice fixed to the (modern) wooden cross at the head of the grave reads: 'The unknown sailor On the last day of 1894 his body was found floating off Rhos Point. His only identification was a Cross tattooed on his arm and a life-jacket with the ship's name Loweswater. He was thought to be about 35 years. This 3-masted barque sailed from Liverpool for Brazil but disappeared in a force 10 storm. The ship owners claimed they could not identify the sailor and refused to help or attend the inquest. In the absence of any friends or relations, a public subscription was raised for his funeral and he was buried here with the inquest jury in attendance.'
Details
Type: Slab and modern cross Position: Churchyard Vessel: Loweswater
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Notes: The 'Loweswater' was a Liverpool registered barque. She left Liverpool on the 21st December for Brazil, under tow from a tug, but the tow rope broke and she was lost with all hands. Location: 30 paces south-west of the church porch.
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill commemorating Arthur Rathbone Elliott d. 1868 in the loss of the ‘Margaret Longton’
Location
St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of EMMA DUTTON, the beloved wife of Robert George Elliott, of Liverpool, who departed this life the fifth of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. Also ARTHUR RATHBONE, second son of the above, who was lost at sea by the foundering of the ship 'MARGARET LONGTON' on the voyage from Swansea to Valparaiso, 14th. May 1868, aged 18 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: South of church Vessel: Margaret Longton
People
Elliott, Arthur Rathbone Age: 18 Date of Death: 14/5/1868 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Headstone at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Leonard Waller d. 1872 in the wreck of the ‘Spirit of Dawn’
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In Affectionate Remembrance / of / CAPTAIN LEONARD WALLER, / who was drowned by the wreck of / the 'Spirit of Dawn', / off Holyhead, / and interred here Jany 9th 1872 / aged 43 years. / 'Our hope is in the LORD' / Also Eliza Anne Waller, / wife of Captn W. Waller, / Died June 16th 1874, / Deeply regretted'
Details
Description: Gothic style. Anchor carved at top surrounded by a ring of carved leaves. Type: Headstone Position: C355 Materials: Sandstone Vessel: Spirit of the Dawn
People
Waller, Leonard Age: 43 Date of Death: 1/1872 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Plaque dedicated to Captain Jones d. 1886, in St Nicholas Church, Bristol.
Location
St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England
Transcript
'In memory of / Captain Jones / and the Officers and Crew of the Barque / 'Mabel' / Which foundered in the Bristol Channel / on the night of Jan. 3rd 1886 / Erected by Thomas Daniel and Sons'
Jones Age: Date of Death: 3/1/1886 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Thomas Daniel & Sons
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Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981. Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.
Memorial at Boarhills, Fife commemorating the crew of the brig ‘Napoleon’ of Uddevalla lost in 1864.
Location
Church, Boarhills, Fife, Scotland
Transcript
'By public subscription / In memory of / Henric Odman Master / Anton... Mate / Johannes Andersson 2nd Mate / Anders Johannsson Carpenter / Johannes Nilsson Seaman / Lars Nilsson Seaman / Anton Flink Seaman / Johan F. Johansson Cook / Charles H. Odman Son of Master / Being the crew of the brig Napoleon of Uddevalla Sweden which was lost near Boarhills during a severe storm on the Sabbath 23 October 1864 when all on board perished'
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Position: North wall of churchyard Vessel: Napoleon
People
Andersson, Johannes Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 2nd Mate Organisation: Flink, Anton Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Johannsson, Anders Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Carpenter Organisation: Johansson, Johan F. Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Cook Organisation: Nilsson, Johannes Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Nilsson, Lars Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Odman, Charles H. Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Odman, Henric Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1864 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial in Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire commemorating Arthur Ward d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’
Location
Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ARTHUR (BOB) WARD, / ENGINEER OFFICER, / THE BELOVED SON OF ALFRED AND EMILY WARD / WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE FOUNDERING OF THE / S.S. TITANIC / APRIL 15th 1912, AGED 24 YEARS / "THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD TAKETH AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD"'
Details
Description: White Star Line house flag carved above the inscription. Type: Wall tablet Position: North Aisle Materials: Marble Vessel: RMS Titanic
People
Ward, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Engineer Officer Organisation:
Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating William Wragg d. 1777
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM WRAGG ESQ OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO WHEN THE / AMERICAN COLONIES REVOLTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN INFLEXIBLY MAINTAIN'D HIS / LOYALTY TO THE PERSON AND GOVERNMENT OF HIS SOVEREIGN AND WAS THEREFORE / COMPELL'D TO LEAVE HIS DISTREST FAMILY AND AMPLE FORTUNE, IN HIS PASSAGE / TO ENGLAND BY THE WAY OF AMSTERDAM HE WAS UNFORTUNATELY SHIPWRECK'D / AND DROWNED ON THE COAST OF HOLLAND THE 3D DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1777 / IN HIS STRONG NATURAL PARTS AND LOVE OF JUSTICE AND HUMANITY / IMPROVED BY EDUCATION FORMED THE VALUABLE CHARACTER OF A GOOD MAN / AND LEFT THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED HIM TO DEPLORE THE LOSS OF A MOST / TENDER HUSBAND, AFFECTIONATE PARENT, KIND MASTER, AND WARM FRIEND. / HIS SORROWING AFFLICTED SISTER IN ENGLAND CAUSED THIS MONUMENT / TO BE ERECTED 1779'
Details
Description: Above the inscription, a sarcophagus on dolphin feet in relief carved with a scene of a shipwreck, the Dutch coast in the background. A mourning female figure in classical dress to one side of it. A scallop shell flanked by dolphins in the pediment of the sarcophagus. Wragg is shown at the stern of the ship. Tom Skene, Wragg's slave, is shown rescuing Wragg's son in the foreground. Both survivors cling to a piece of wreckage. Type: Monument Position: South choir aisle Materials: Marble Artists: Richard Hayward
Event Category
1775-1783 American Revolutionary War
People
Wragg, William Age: 63 Date of Death: 3/9/1777 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: Skene was freed by the boy's mother and given land near the Wragg family plantation.
Bibliography: Holgar Hoock 'Empires of the Imagination' pp.76-78. Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1980
Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill, Bristol, commemorating John Cabot d. 1498
Location
Brandon Hill, Bristol, England
Transcript
'The fourth centenary of the discovery of America in June 1487 by John Cabot, who left the shore with a Bristol crew.'
Details
Description: Carved with the arms of the Bristol Merchant Adventurers and the number 400 in Roman numerals.
Type: Tower Materials: Red sandstone, Bath stone Date Erected: 1897 Artists: William Venn Gough
Event Category
English colonization of North America
People
Cabot, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: circa 1500 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown Cabot, Sebastian Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1557 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: Erected to mark the 400th anniverary of Cabot's voyage to North America. There is also a plaque at the harbour at Bristol, statue in front of the Civic Hall. A whalebone in St Mary Redcliffe is said to have been brought back in 1497.
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' 1 October 1898 p. 490.
David B. Quinn, ‘Cabot, John (c.1451–1498)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/66135, accessed 7 June 2017]
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
