Category Archives: Vessel Loss

Dinand Cemetery, Dinand, France, Rest of the World

Memorial at Dinand Cemetery, Dinand, France commemorating Thomas Stanley, Catherine Stanley, Norah Stanley, Mildred Stanley and Alice Denham, who drowned in the SS ‘Hilda’, 18 November 1905

Location

Dinand Cemetery, Dinand, France, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In loving memory of Thomas Carter Stanley LLD late chaplain HM forces and HBM Legation, Berne and Catherine his wife daughter of the late John Harrison JP DL of Mertoun Hall Co Down Ireland also their two daughters Norah and Mildred and their maid Alice Denham who were all drowned in the wreck of the SS 'Hilda' off St Malo 18.11.1905'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Hilda

People

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Extra

Bibliography: 'Frances Cannon's Genealogical Miscellany', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 5, p. 14 (Jan 1989).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Thomas Carter Stanley LLD late chaplain HM forces and HBM Legation, Berne and Catherine his wife daughter of the late John Harrison JP DL of Mertoun Hall Co Down Ireland also their two daughters Norah and Mildred and their maid Alice Denham who were all drowned in the wreck of the SS 'Hilda' off St Malo 18.11.1905'",
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    "position": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'Frances Cannon's Genealogical Miscellany', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 5, p. 14 (Jan 1989).",
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Fishing, Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Walter Nurse d. 1889

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'WALTER NURSE aged 29 lost in the Cod Smack 'British Workman' of Grimsby in the North Sea Feb 9th 1889'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: British Workman

People

Nurse, Walter
Age: 29
Date of Death: 9/2/1889
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'British Workman' 1867, a Grimsby fishing smack, lost in a gale in February 1889.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'WALTER NURSE aged 29 lost in the Cod Smack 'British Workman' of Grimsby in the North Sea Feb 9th 1889'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Walter Nurse d. 1889</p>",
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  "event": {
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "'British Workman' 1867, a Grimsby fishing smack, lost in a gale in February 1889.",
    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Vessel Loss

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Rustington, West Sussex, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Rustingham, West Sussex, commemorating Sam Robert Adlard d. 1887 in the loss of the ‘Port Ramsey’

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Rustington, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of Sam Robert Adlard, / son of John and Ann Adlard, / who sailed from Newcastle for Bassein in the 'Port Ramsey' on Sept 29 1887. / The vessel passed Dungeness on Oct 1st / but was never seen or heard of afterwards aged 15 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Port Ramsey

People

Adlard, Sam Robert
Age: 15
Date of Death: 1/10/1887
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Rustington, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of Sam Robert Adlard, / son of John and Ann Adlard, / who sailed from Newcastle for Bassein in the 'Port Ramsey' on Sept 29 1887. / The vessel passed Dungeness on Oct 1st / but was never seen or heard of afterwards aged 15 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at  the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Rustingham, West Sussex, commemorating Sam Robert Adlard d. 1887 in the loss of the ‘Port Ramsey’</p>",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Vessel Loss

All Saints' Church, Malborough, Devon, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Malborough, Devon commemorating Rhodes Daniel, Mary and Joseph Chambers, shipwrecked in 1757

Location

All Saints' Church, Malborough, Devon, England

Transcript

'Here lye the bodies of Rhodes Daniel, Mary & Joseph CHAMBERS sons and daughters of Edward CHAMBERS of Jamaica who were shipwrecked at Cat-hole within this parish, Aug 22nd 1757'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Dragon

People

Chambers, Rhodes Daniel
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/8/1757
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Unknown
Chambers, Mary Tharpe
Age: 6
Date of Death: 22/8/1757
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Unknown
Chambers, Joseph James
Age: 4
Date of Death: 22/8/1757
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: 'Dragon' from Jamaica, bound for London wrecked in SW gale. 'Lloyd's List' 30 Aug 1757 'The Dragon Gleast (?). from Jamaica for London is lost off Plymouth and seven of the crew drowned.'
Recorder: P. Cove: E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Malborough, Devon commemorating Rhodes Daniel, Mary and Joseph Chambers, shipwrecked in 1757</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "P. Cove: E.R. Stage",
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Vessel Loss

Church of St John the Baptist, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, England

Wall tablet in Somersham, Cambridgeshire dedicated to Percival Kent d. 1914

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God / and in loving memory of / Fleet-Surgeon / PERCIVAL KENT NIX B.A. M.B. B.C. / Younger Son of / JOHN and CAROLINE NIX of Chatteris Isle of Ely / who after eighteen years service in the Royal Navy / was killed by the explosion in H.M.S. Bulwark / in Sheerness Harbour during the Great War / on 26th November 1914 / The main portion of this church / was refloored and reseated'

Details

Description: Carved cocked hat and sword above inscription tablet, a naval crest below.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave, south wall
Vessel: HMS Bulwark

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Nix, Percival Kent
Age:
Date of Death: 26/11/1914
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fleet Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1989

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God / and in loving memory of / Fleet-Surgeon / PERCIVAL KENT NIX B.A. M.B. B.C. / Younger Son of / JOHN and CAROLINE NIX of Chatteris Isle of Ely / who after eighteen years service in the Royal Navy / was killed by the explosion in H.M.S. Bulwark / in Sheerness Harbour during the Great War / on 26th November 1914 / The main portion of this church / was refloored and reseated'",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Bulwark"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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Lifesaving, Vessel Loss

Priory Church, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Memorial at the Priory Church, Bridlington commemorating six men drowned in the capsize of the lifeboat ‘Harbinger’ during the gale of 1871

Location

Priory Church, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

[South side] 'IN REMEMBRANCE OF / ROBERT PICKERING, / JOHN CLAPPISON, / RICHARD ATKIN, JAMES WATSON, / DAVID PURDON / WILLIAM COBB / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE / HARBINGER LIFEBOAT / WHILST NOBLY ENDEAVOURING TO / SAVE THOSE WHOSE BODIES REST BELOW ' [East side] 'IN LASTING MEMORY / OF / A GREAT COMPANY OF SEAMEN / WHO PERISHED IN THE FEARFUL GALE / WHICH SWEPT OVER / BRIDLINGTON BAY, / ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 1871. / THE WAVES OF THE SEA ARE MIGHTY AND RAGE HORRIBLY, / BUT THE LORD WHO DWELLETH ON HIGH / IS MIGHTIER' [North side] 'THE ARROW OF SUNDERLAND / CAROLINE OF WHITBY / JOHN OF WHITSTABLE / LAVINIA OF SEAHAM / DELTA OF WHITBY / MARGARET OF IPSWICH / PRODUCE OF FOLKESTONE / TERESITA OF HARWICH / WILLIAM MAITLAND, WHITBY / AND AN UNKNOWN ENGLISH SCHOONER, WERE WRECKED ON THE 10TH / OF FEBRUARY, 1871, WITH LOSS OF LIFE IN BRIDLINGTON BAY. / THIRTEEN OTHER VESSELS WERE LOST IN THE BAY IN THE SAME GALE' [WEST SIDE] 'FORTY-THREE BODIES / OF THOSE WHO ON THAT DAY / LOST THEIR LIVES LIE IN THIS / CHURCHYARD, NEAR THIS MONUMENT'

Details

Description: Obelisk on pedestal and four-stepped plinth, within an enclosure of iron posts and chains.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Arrow, Caroline, Delta, John, Lavinia, Harbinger, Margaret, Produce, Teresita, William Maitland

People

Atkin, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation:
Clappison, John
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation:
Cobb, William
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation:
Pickering, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation:
Purdon, David
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation:
Watson, James
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Erected by public subscription. It commemorates the men of the lifeboat 'Harbinger' which capsized while attempting rescue the crews of vessels struck by the great gale of 1871.
Bibliography: W. Sharrah and J.W. Day 'Tales of the Sea: being an account of the great storm in Bridlington Bay when thirty vessels were wrecked', (Hull, 1876) pp. 9-10, 16-28.
Recorder: See biblio and Chris Newall 2003

JSON

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    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "W. Sharrah and J.W. Day 'Tales of the Sea: being an account of the great storm in Bridlington Bay when thirty vessels were wrecked', (Hull, 1876) pp. 9-10, 16-28.",
    "recorder": "See biblio and Chris Newall 2003",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Vessel Loss

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Langley Sargant and Hugh David Gowan d. 1865 in the loss of the ‘Chanticleer’

Location

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

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE LANGLEY SARGANT, / COMMANDER, / THE OFFICERS AND CREW / OF THE STEAMER 'CHANTICLEER' / AND OF / HUGH DAVID GOWAN, / COMMANDER / OF THE STEAMER 'FEELOONG', / WHO WERE LOST IN THE / 'CHANTICLEER' / IN A TYPHOON / ON 30TH JUNE 1865 / WHILE ON HER PASSAGE FROM / HONK KONG TO SWATOW.' [BASE] 'THE OWNERS OF THE 'CHANTICLEER' ERECTED THIS MONUMENT'

Details

Description: Pedestal tomb.
Type: Tomb
Materials: Pink granite
Vessel: Chanticleer (SS), Feloong (SS)

People

Gowan, Hugh David
Age:
Date of Death: 30/6/1865
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Sargant, George Langley
Age:
Date of Death: 30/6/1865
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Iron screw ship 'Chanticleer' built 1862 in Glasgow, 380 tons, destined voyage 1865 Clyde to China. 'Fei Loong' screw steamer built 1860 at Glasgow, 383 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE LANGLEY SARGANT, / COMMANDER, / THE OFFICERS AND CREW / OF THE STEAMER 'CHANTICLEER' / AND OF / HUGH DAVID GOWAN, / COMMANDER / OF THE STEAMER 'FEELOONG', / WHO WERE LOST IN THE / 'CHANTICLEER' / IN A TYPHOON / ON 30TH JUNE 1865 / WHILE ON HER PASSAGE FROM / HONK KONG TO SWATOW.' [BASE] 'THE OWNERS OF THE 'CHANTICLEER' ERECTED THIS MONUMENT'",
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Lifesaving, Vessel Loss

Gilling West, North Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock d. 1914

Location

Gilling West, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR CHRISTOPHER CRADOCK / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE VICTORIAN ORDER, / COMMANDER OF THE BATH, / KNIGHT OF THE ROYAL ORDER CROWN OF PRUSSIA, / KNIGHT OF THE ROYAL SPANISH ORDER OF NAVAL MERIT, / MEMBER OF THE IMPERIAL OTTOMAN ORDER OF THE MEDJIDIEH, / AIDE DE CAMP TO KING EDWARD VII 1909-1910, / 4TH SON OF CHRISTOPHER CRADOCK OF HARTFORTH. / BORN 1862 - KILLED IN ACTION 1914 / 'THE DAY THOU GAVEST LORD IS ENDED, / THE DARKNESS FALL AT THY BEHEST' [Left panel] 'SERVED IN SOUDAN FIELD FORCE 1891 / AS A.D.C. TO GOVERNOR GENERAL OF RED SEA. / BATTLE OF TOKAR AND OCCUPATION OF /AFFIAFIT. (KHEDIVE'S BRONZE STAR. / TOKAR CLASP, MEDJIDIEH 4TH CLASS. / MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.) / COMMANDED NAVAL BRIGADE AT / STORMING AND CAPTURE OF TAKU FORTS / 1900 (PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY, CHINA / MEDAL, TAKU CLASP.) / COMMANDED NAVAL BRIGADE AND / DIRECTED AMERICAN, JAPANESE AND / ITALIAN FORCES AT RELIEF OF TIENTSIN / AND RELIEF OF SEYMOUR'S FORCE AT / SIKU. (RELIEF OF PEKIN CLASP.) / COMMANDED 4TH CRUISER SQUADRON / 1913-1914 DURING REBELLION IN MEXICO. / RESPONSIBLE FOR RESCUING SOME / 2000 AMERICAN REFUGEES IN / MEXICO DURING AMERICA'S OPERATIONS / AGAINST THIS STATE. (RECEIVED THROUGH / BOTH THE ADMIRALTY AND FOREIGN / OFFICE THE THANKS AND APPRECIATION / OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.) [Right panel] 'COMMANDER ROYAL YACHT / 'VICTORIA AND ALBERT' 1894. / TESTIMONIAL OF ROYAL HUMANE / SOCIETY FOR SAVING LIFE IN 1904. / SILVER MEDAL OF BOARD OF TRADE / FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE ON / THE OCCASION OF THE SAVING THE / LIFE OF H.R.H. PRINCESS ROYAL AT / WRECK OF S.S. 'DELHI' 1911 WHEN HE / ALSO RECEIVED THE APPRECIATION / OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF / THE ADMIRALTY. / COMMANDED THE BRITISH SQUADRON / ON THE COAST OF AMERICA DURING THE / WAR WITH GERMANY IN 1914-18 AND / LOST HIS LIFE IN THE ACTION OFF / CORONEL CHILE 1ST NOV. 1914 WHEN / OUTNUMBERED AND OUTCLASSED / IN SHIPS, OUTRANGED IN GUNS AND / HOPELESSLY OVERWHELMED BY / WEIGHT OF METAL, HIS FLAG SHIP H.M.S. / 'GOOD HOPE' AND H.M.S. 'MONMOUTH' / WERE SUNK WITH EVERY SOUL ON / BOARD.'

Details

Description: A marble wall tablet with a carved border, a bronze sword lies below the inscription and a bronze foul anchor within a wreath is placed in the top left corner.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble, bronze
Vessel: HMS Good Hope

Event

Battle of Cape Coronel

Event Date

1914

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Cradock, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 1/11/1914
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders
Photographer: Sam Wood 2008

JSON

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  "id": "M2272",
  "location": "Gilling West, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR CHRISTOPHER CRADOCK / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE VICTORIAN ORDER, / COMMANDER OF THE BATH, / KNIGHT OF THE ROYAL ORDER CROWN OF PRUSSIA, / KNIGHT OF THE ROYAL SPANISH ORDER OF NAVAL MERIT, / MEMBER OF THE IMPERIAL OTTOMAN ORDER OF THE MEDJIDIEH, / AIDE DE CAMP TO KING EDWARD VII 1909-1910, / 4TH SON OF CHRISTOPHER CRADOCK OF HARTFORTH. / BORN 1862 - KILLED IN ACTION 1914 / 'THE DAY THOU GAVEST LORD IS ENDED, / THE DARKNESS FALL AT THY BEHEST' [Left panel] 'SERVED IN SOUDAN FIELD FORCE 1891 / AS A.D.C. TO GOVERNOR GENERAL OF RED SEA. / BATTLE OF TOKAR AND OCCUPATION OF /AFFIAFIT. (KHEDIVE'S BRONZE STAR. / TOKAR CLASP, MEDJIDIEH 4TH CLASS. / MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.) / COMMANDED NAVAL BRIGADE AT / STORMING AND CAPTURE OF TAKU FORTS / 1900 (PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY, CHINA / MEDAL, TAKU CLASP.) / COMMANDED NAVAL BRIGADE AND / DIRECTED AMERICAN, JAPANESE AND / ITALIAN FORCES AT RELIEF OF TIENTSIN / AND RELIEF OF SEYMOUR'S FORCE AT / SIKU. (RELIEF OF PEKIN CLASP.) / COMMANDED 4TH CRUISER SQUADRON / 1913-1914 DURING REBELLION IN MEXICO. / RESPONSIBLE FOR RESCUING SOME / 2000 AMERICAN REFUGEES IN / MEXICO DURING AMERICA'S OPERATIONS / AGAINST THIS STATE. (RECEIVED THROUGH / BOTH THE ADMIRALTY AND FOREIGN / OFFICE THE THANKS AND APPRECIATION / OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.) [Right panel] 'COMMANDER ROYAL YACHT /  'VICTORIA AND ALBERT' 1894. / TESTIMONIAL OF ROYAL HUMANE / SOCIETY FOR SAVING LIFE IN 1904. / SILVER MEDAL OF BOARD OF TRADE / FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE ON / THE OCCASION OF THE SAVING THE / LIFE OF H.R.H. PRINCESS ROYAL AT / WRECK OF S.S. 'DELHI' 1911 WHEN HE / ALSO RECEIVED THE APPRECIATION / OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF / THE ADMIRALTY. / COMMANDED THE BRITISH SQUADRON / ON THE COAST OF AMERICA DURING THE / WAR WITH GERMANY IN 1914-18 AND / LOST HIS LIFE IN THE ACTION OFF / CORONEL CHILE 1ST NOV. 1914 WHEN / OUTNUMBERED AND OUTCLASSED / IN SHIPS, OUTRANGED IN GUNS AND / HOPELESSLY OVERWHELMED BY / WEIGHT OF METAL, HIS FLAG SHIP H.M.S. / 'GOOD HOPE' AND H.M.S. 'MONMOUTH' / WERE SUNK WITH EVERY SOUL ON / BOARD.'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"367\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M2272Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6629\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M2272Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M2272Large-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Wall tablet in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock  d. 1914</p>",
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  "categories": ["Lifesaving","Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
    "description": "A marble wall tablet with a carved border, a bronze sword lies below the inscription and a bronze foul anchor within a wreath is placed in the top left corner.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Marble, bronze",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Good Hope"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Cape Coronel",
    "date": "1914",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Cradock, Christopher","age":"","dateofdeath":"1/11/1914","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Rear Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders",
    "photographer": "Sam Wood 2008"  }
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St Peter's Church, Thurston, Suffolk, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Thurston, Suffolk commemorating Robert Stedman, HEIC, d. 1809 in the loss of the ‘True Briton’

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St Peter's Church, Thurston, Suffolk, England

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‘Sacred / To the memory / of / Robert Stedman Gent. / Formerly of Packenham in this County / & late Second Officer of the / H.C.S. True Briton / in which unfortunate ship on or aboutt / the 20th October 1809 / He & his comrades / were wrecked in a dreadful gale, / and every Person perished / He was truly a British sailor'

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Description: Oval
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, north wall over vestry door
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HEIC True Briton

People

Stedman, Robert
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 20/10/1809
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Second Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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Notes: Baptised 1/7/1782 at Packenham, son of John & Sarah Stedman whose monuments are in the same church. Ad. 19109 f.241 British Library. Davy's Suffolk Collections Vol. 33.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988

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Vessel Loss

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth David Waugh Petrie d. 1835 in the loss of the ‘Camilla’

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'David Waugh Petrie born 17 July 1791 whose ship the Camilla foundered in a hurricane the 9th May 1835 in the Bay of Bengal when he and all on board perished'

Details

Vessel: Camilla

People

Petrie, David Waugh
Age:
Date of Death: 9/5/1835
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 320.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth David Waugh Petrie d. 1835 in the loss of the ‘Camilla’</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters