Category Archives: Vessel Loss

Church of Saint Michel du Vale, Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Monument at the Church of Saint Michel du Vale, Vale, Guernsey commemorating the crew of the ‘Sea Witch’ lost 1848

Location

Church of Saint Michel du Vale, Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN H. FREEMAN, MASTER, / R. HUNTER, MATE / G. SMITH, J. SMITH, J. MCCABE, / C. CUDDYFORD, J. MITCHELL, / AND T. LLOYD, SEAMAN / OF THE BRIG SEA WITCH / OF LONDON WHO PERISHED IN THE WRECK / OF THAT VESSEL / IN PORTINFER BAY / ON 24TH NOVEMBER 1848. / THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED BY / VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION AS A RECORD / OF PUBLIC SYMPATHY'[Same information in French on the west panel]

Details

Description: Relief showing vessel broken in two and a large boulder sheered off the reef when the ship struck. A piece of African oak from the wreck bolted onto the monument and carved with eight urns (they look more like rosettes).
Type: Monument
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Portland stone
Date Erected: 1848
Artists: George S. Reynolds, W. Randell
Vessel: Sea Witch

People

Cuddyford, C.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
Freeman, John
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Hunter, R.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation:
Lloyd, T.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
McCabe, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
Mitchell, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
Smith, G.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
Smith, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1848
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Sea Witch' brig of London, wrecked on a reef in Portifer bay, Guernsey. Cargo African oak, three survivors of a crew of eleven. Monument signed by Reynolds and W. Randell, Mason, Allez Sreeet.
Bibliography: David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript). 'The Guernsey Star' 2 August 1849.
Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson

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    "materials": "Portland stone",
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Vessel Loss

St Mary's Church, Talyllyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Tablet at St Mary’s Church, Talyllyn, Gwynedd commemorating Owen Owen d. 1851 in the loss of the ‘Bathurst’

Location

St Mary's Church, Talyllyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Transcript

'Owen OWEN of Tyncornel, aged 24, who was lost with the entire crew of the 'Barque Bathurst' on the 4th November 1851 off Truxillo. Rev. Ch. .XX v. 13. Ch. .XIV v. 13'

Details

Type: Tablet
Vessel: Bathurst

People

Owen, Owen
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/11/1851
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The barque 'Bathurst' was built in New Brunswick in 1841,472 tons. She was owned by Weller & Co and her Master in 1851 was named Plant.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

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Vessel Loss

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Gravestone at the Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating William Gawler, Chief Officer, d. 1850

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William James GAWLER aged 31, a native of Portsmouth, late of Liverpool, chief officer of the Royal Adelaide, steamer who was wrecked off Margate March 30th 1850, leaving two daughters to lament his loss'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: South side churchyard
Vessel: SS 'Royal Adelaide'

People

Gawler, William James
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/3/1850
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: City of Dublin Steam Packet Company

Extra

Notes: 'Lloyd's List' April 2nd 1850 'The Royal Adelaide, from Cork to London was totally lost on the Tongue Sands on the 30th March about 11pm. Two bodies with floating belts on have been picked up and brought in here; but nothing is known of the fate of the others on board. A few skins and sails have been landed'. Another brief entry April 4th.

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Vessel Loss

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Three brass wall tablets in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating the officers, men and boys lost in the foundering of HMS ‘Captain’ in 1870

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, SEAMEN, MARINES & BOYS WHO DIED ON SEPTR 7TH / 1870 WHEN H.M.S. CAPTAIN FOUNDERED OFF CAPE FINISTERRE / OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER / THE COURT DO FIND THAT HER MAJESTY'S SHIP 'CAPTAIN' WAS CAPSIZED IN THE MORNING OF THE 7TH / SEPTEMBER 1870- BY PRESSURE OF SAIL ASSISTED BY THE HEAVE OF THE SEA AND THAT THE / SAIL CARRIED AT THE TIME OF HER LOSS (REGARD BEING HAD TO THE FORCE OF THE WIND AND / THE STATE OF THE SEA) WAS INSUFFICIENT TO HAVE ENDANGERED A SHIP ENDUED WITH A PROPER / AMOUNT OF STABILITY / THE COURT BEFORE SEPARATING FIND IT THEIR DUTY TO RECORD THE CONVICTION THEY ENTERTAIN / THAT 'CAPTAIN' WAS BUILT IN DEFERENCE TO PUBLIC OPINION EXPRESSED IN PARLIAMENT; AND / THROUGH OTHER CHANNELS AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF THE CONTROLLER / AND HIS DEPARTMENT AND THE EVIDENCE ALL TENDS TO SHOW THAT THEY GENERALLY DIS- / APPROVED OF HER CONSTRUCTION. / IT FURTHER APPEARED IN EVIDENCE THAT BEFORE THE 'CAPTAIN' WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CONTRACTORS / A GRAVE DEPARTURE FROM HER ORIGINAL DESIGN HAD BEEN COMMITTED, WHEREBY HER DRAUGHT / OF WATER WAS INCREASED ABOUT 2 FEET, / AND HER FREEBOARD WAS DIMINISHED TO A CORRESPOND / ING EXTENT, AND THAT HER STABILITY PROVED TO BE DANGEROUSLY SMALL / COMBINED WITH AN AREA OF SAIL UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES EXCESSIVE: / THE COURT DEEPLY REGRET THAT IF THESE / FACTS WERE DULY KNOWN AND APPRECIATED / THEY WERE NOT COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICER IN / COMMAND OF THE SHIP, OR THAT, IF OTHERWISE, THE SHIP WAS ALLOWED TO BE EMPLOYED / IN THE REGULAR SERVICE OF THE FLEET BEFORE THEY HAD BEEN SUFFICIENTLY ASCERTAINED BY CALCU- / LATION AND EXPERIMENT / LIST OF OFFICERS' (2nd Plaque) 'LIST OF SEAMEN, MARINES 7 BOYS WHO DIED ON THE 7TH SEPTR 1870 / WHEN H.M.S. 'CAPTAIN' FOUNDERED OFF CAPE FINISTERRE'

Details

Description: Three brass wall tablets with rope twist borders and shell decoration. On the first plaque, a profile portrait of the ship. On the second plaque two angels holding a scroll above lists of names inscribed 'THE SEA SHALL GIVE UP HER DEAD'.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Captain

Extra

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Vessel Loss

St Mary's Cemetery, Battersea, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Cemetery, Battersea commemorating Arthur Hardwick d. 1922 in the loss of the ‘Egypt’

Location

St Mary's Cemetery, Battersea, London, England

Details

Vessel: Egypt

People

Hardwick, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 1922
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Wireless operator
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Egypt' sank off Ushant with over £1m on board in gold and silver bullion and coins in 1922, with the loss of 96 lives.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).

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Vessel Loss

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Robert Frew Lowry d. 1874 in the loss of SS ‘Liberia’

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of ROBERT FREW LOWRY, aged 43 years, who was Commander of the British and African Mail Steamer 'LIBERIA' which was lost in a gale in the Bay of Biscay, April 1874'

Details

Type: Column
Materials: Granite
Vessel: SS Liberia

People

Lowry, Robert Frew
Age: 43
Date of Death: 4/1874
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: British and African Mail Line

Extra

Notes: SS 'Liberia' foundered on between Liverpool and Madeira.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

JSON

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Fishing, Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating George March d. 1891

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'GEORGE MARCH aged 20 Lost from the smack 'Gemini' off Dover November 11 1891'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Gemini

People

March, George
Age: 20
Date of Death: 11/11/1891
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation:

Extra

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

JSON

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  "transcript": "'GEORGE MARCH aged 20 Lost from the smack 'Gemini' off Dover November 11 1891'",
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Vessel Loss

St Mary's Church, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales

Memorial at Church of St Peter-in-Chains, Pennal, Gwynedd commemorating Edward Lewis d. 1944 in the loss of the ‘Khedive Ismail’

Location

St Mary's Church, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales

Transcript

'Edward Lewis, [Cader?] Rd RA. Killed in action at sea 12 Feb. 1944'

Details

Vessel: Khedive Ismail

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Lewis, Edward
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/2/1944
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Serjeant
Organisation: Royal Artillery

Extra

Notes: Troop ship 'Khedive Ismail' sunk by Japanese submarine 'I-27' in the Indian Ocean.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

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Vessel Loss

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Alexander Commelin d. 1870 in the loss of the ‘River Mersey’

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In memory of Isabella, daughter of John and Bridget Commelin, who departed this life January 13th. 1858, aged 1 year and 8 months. Also of ALEXANDER, eldest son of the above, who was lost at sea with the barque 'RIVER MERSEY', 1870 and all hands, aged 20 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: S130
Vessel: River Mersey

People

Commelin, Alexander
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1870
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'River Mersey' foundered with all hands 1870.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

JSON

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Vessel Loss

All Saints' and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England

Memorial at All Saints’ and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk commemorating Robert Brodie, d.1839

Location

All Saints' and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Robert Brodie of North Shields, late master of the Brig 'Glendale' of Newcastle upon Tyne who was unfortunately killed when ashore on Pakefield flats on the night of the 7th Jany 1839 in the 25th year of his age'

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Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Glendale

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Brodie, Robert
Age: 24
Date of Death: 7/1/1839
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters