Category Archives: Vessel Loss

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at the Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Captain Christopher David Lewis MN d. 1940 in the loss of the SS ‘Stanburn’

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Capt. Christopher David Lewis MN, The Mount, Llanon, who made the supreme sacrifice on Jan 29th 1940 aged 40 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Stanburn

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Lewis, Christopher David
Age: 40
Date of Death: 1940
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Stanhope Steamship Co

Extra

Notes: SS 'Stanburn' bombed and sunk off Flambrough Head with the loss of 25 lives.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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Vessel Loss

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Charles Edward Cleves d. 1917 in the loss of the SS ‘Torrington’

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Josiah Robert Cleves / Died June 3rd 1915 aged 72 / Also / Sarah Ann / his beloved wife / Died Jan 24th 1937 aged 92 / Also / Charles Edward / their beloved son / torpedoed April 3rd 1917 / Aged 32 / Rest in Peace.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Torrington

People

Cleves, Charles Edward
Age: 32
Date of Death: 3/4/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: First Officer
Organisation: Tatem Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Notes: SS 'Torrington' torpedoed by 'U-55'
Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Josiah Robert Cleves / Died June 3rd 1915 aged 72 / Also / Sarah Ann / his beloved wife / Died Jan 24th 1937 aged 92 / Also / Charles Edward / their beloved son / torpedoed April 3rd 1917 / Aged 32 / Rest in Peace.'",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "SS 'Torrington' torpedoed by 'U-55'",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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}

Fishing, Vessel Loss

Bayard's Cove, Devon, England

Memorial in Bayard’s Cove, Devon commemorating Paul Goddard d. 1983

Location

Bayard's Cove, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / PAUL JOHN GODDARD / AGE 28 / LOST AT SEA IN 'EXUBERANT' / 12th MARCH 1983 / FROM HIS FAMILY / AND ALL HIS FRIENDS'

Details

Description: A fishing boat in relief above the inscription.
Type: Plaque
Materials: Bronze
Vessel: FV Exuberant

People

Goddard, Paul John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 12/3/1983
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / PAUL JOHN GODDARD / AGE 28 / LOST AT SEA IN 'EXUBERANT' / 12th MARCH 1983 / FROM HIS FAMILY / AND ALL HIS FRIENDS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Bayard’s Cove, Devon commemorating Paul Goddard d. 1983</p>",
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    "vessel": "FV Exuberant"  },
  "event": {
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  "extra": {
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Recreation, Vessel Loss

University College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Memorial at University College, Oxford commemorating the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley d. 1822

Location

University College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'SHELLEY'

Details

Description: Nude statue in white marble of the drowned Shelley on top, supported by bronze winged lions with a mourning muse between them, an apple tree behind her. The whole on a stepped plinth in coloured marble.
Type: Free standing monument
Position: North corner quad
Materials: White, coloured marble; bronze
Artists: E. Onslow Ford, Basil Champneys
Vessel: Don Juan

People

Shelley, Percy Bysshe
Age:
Date of Death: 8/7/1822
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Poet
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Poet, drowned in yachting accident. Monument commissioned by Lady Shelley for Shelley's grave in Rome, but would have overlapped adjoining plot.
Bibliography: H.W. Janson 'Nineteenth-century Sculpture' (London, 1985) pp. 243-4; Dr Garnet 'The Shelley Monuments', 'Illustrated London News' (May 21 1892) p. 627. Francis Haskell 'The Shelley Memorial', 'Oxford Art Journal' (1978) vol i, pp.3-6.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SHELLEY'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at University College, Oxford commemorating the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley d. 1822</p>",
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    "vessel": "Don Juan"  },
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    "bibliography": "H.W. Janson 'Nineteenth-century Sculpture' (London, 1985) pp. 243-4; Dr Garnet 'The Shelley Monuments', 'Illustrated London News' (May 21 1892) p. 627. Francis Haskell 'The Shelley Memorial', 'Oxford Art Journal' (1978) vol i, pp.3-6.",
    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

All Hallows by the Tower, Tower Hill, London, England

Window in All Hallows by the Tower commemorating the loss of the ‘Royston Grange’ 1972

Location

All Hallows by the Tower, Tower Hill, London, England

Transcript

'COMMEMORATING . THE / HOULDER . LINE . S.T.V. / "ROYSTON . GRANGE" / LOST . WITH . ALL . HANDS / IN. THE / RIVER . PLATE / 1972'

Details

Description: Baroque-style memorial window. The vessel shown afloat, flanked by seahorses, the company logo is on a shield above, surrounded by flames. The inscription below, is surrounded by strapwork as if carved, with a male and female mourning figure either side. Below a scallop shell and garlands of husks.
Type: Window
Position: Mariner's Chapel
Materials: Glass
Vessel: Royston Grange

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M4927",
  "location": "All Hallows by the Tower, Tower Hill, London, England",
  "transcript": "'COMMEMORATING . THE / HOULDER . LINE . S.T.V. / \"ROYSTON . GRANGE\" / LOST . WITH . ALL . HANDS / IN. THE / RIVER . PLATE / 1972'",
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    "position": "Mariner's Chapel",
    "materials": "Glass",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Royston Grange"  },
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Frederick Wheeler d. 1924

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'FREDERICK WHEELER aged 54 lost with the old training ship Marlborough in the English Channel Nov 29 1924'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Marlborough

People

Wheeler, Frederick
Age: 54
Date of Death: 29/11/1924
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Marlborough' sank whilst being towed to the breakers on 29 November 1924.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'FREDERICK WHEELER aged 54 lost with the old training ship Marlborough in the English Channel Nov 29 1924'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Frederick Wheeler d. 1924</p>",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Marlborough' sank whilst being towed to the breakers on 29 November 1924.",
    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Obediah Nichols d. 1881

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'OBEDIAH H. NICHOLAS / aged 22 / lost in the Brig 'Edward’ / from Carthagena to Workington / probably Jan 18 1881'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Edward

People

Nichols, Obediah H.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/1/1881
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'OBEDIAH H. NICHOLAS / aged 22 / lost in the Brig 'Edward’ / from Carthagena to Workington / probably Jan 18 1881'",
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Vessel Loss

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Air d. 1892 in the loss of SS ‘Namchow’

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Erected by his loving wife in affectionate remembrance of Alexander AIR who died at Hong Kong October 23rd 1891 aged 56 [or 58] years. Also Alexander John AIR son of the above who was lost in the foundering of S.S. 'Namchow' January 7th 1892. Aged 27 years'

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Description: Headstone with Chinese-style decoration. Compasses and set square in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Namchow

People

Air, Alexander John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 7/1/1892
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Namchow' owner, Chuah yu Pung, built 1870 Newcastle, 1712 tons. Broke her propeller shaft in a storm, was swamped and foundered. Out of 450 passengers, mostly Chinese, only 50 were saved.
Bibliography: 'Launceston Examiner' (Tasmania, 16 Jan 1892)
Recorder: Chrstine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M276",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by his loving wife in affectionate remembrance of Alexander AIR who died at Hong Kong October 23rd 1891 aged 56 [or 58] years. Also Alexander John AIR son of the above who was lost in the foundering of S.S. 'Namchow' January 7th 1892. Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Air d. 1892 in the loss of SS ‘Namchow’</p>",
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    "bibliography": "'Launceston Examiner' (Tasmania, 16 Jan 1892)",
    "recorder": "Chrstine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Vessel Loss

Watts Naval School, Elmham, Norfolk, England

Memorial window at Watts Naval School, Elmham, Norfolk dedicated to Frederick Humby d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’

Location

Watts Naval School, Elmham, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God, and in memory of Frederick Humby, a boy hero who perished on board the SS Titanic-15 April 1912, aged 17 years'

Details

Description: The window depicts Christ walking on the water.
Type: Window
Vessel: RMS Titanic

People

Humby, Frederick
Age: 17
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation: White Star Line

Extra

Notes: Removed from Elmham in 1953 and moved to Stepney Causeway Barnado's first HQ. Went into store in 1968 when that chapel demolished. Present whereabouts unknown.

Bibliography: 'Church Times' 19 March 1999.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God, and in memory of Frederick Humby, a boy hero who perished on board the SS Titanic-15 April 1912, aged 17 years'",
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    "notes": "Removed from Elmham in 1953 and moved to Stepney Causeway Barnado's first HQ. Went into store in 1968 when that chapel demolished. Present whereabouts unknown.<br />",
    "bibliography": "'Church Times' 19 March 1999.",
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Vessel Loss

Holy Trinity Church, Winterton, Norfolk, England

Memorial brass in Holy Trinity Church, Winterton, Norfolk commemorating Martin Hodgetts Bust, d. 1907 in the loss of the ‘Hartfield’

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Winterton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Martin Hodgetts Bust / Born 9 August 1884 / Lost at sea December 1907'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South wall of aisle
Materials: Bronze
Vessel: Hartfield

People

Bust, Martin Hodgetts
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/1907
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation: Messrs Walmsley & Co, Liverpool

Extra

Notes: The 'Hartfield' was lost on or near Vancouver Island, Canada, with all hands in December 1907 while on passage to Tacoma to pick up a cargo of wheat.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial brass in Holy Trinity Church, Winterton, Norfolk commemorating Martin Hodgetts Bust, d. 1907 in the loss of the ‘Hartfield’</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters