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
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'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: Glendale
People
Brodie, Robert Age: 24 Date of Death: 7/1/1839 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Unknown
Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating members of the Sutcliffe family who died in the wreck of SS ‘Cadiz’ 1875
Location
North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SUTCLIFFE, Mrs Teresa aged 44 years / Richard Pinnock age 20 years / Rose Louisa age 18 years / Hammond Packer age 16 years, Charles James age 13 years / Mary Madeline age 5 years / Manuel Owen age 3 months / Born in Gibraltar, who / on their passage to England were / wrecked in the steamship / CADIZ off Brest on 8-5-1875 / Erected by a heart broken / father etc who lives to deplore / his irreparable loss / Also Alice Mary and Ellen / who died in infancy'
Details
Vessel: SS Cadiz
People
Sutcliffe, Teresa Age: 44 Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Sutcliffe, Richard Pinnock Age: 20 Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Sutcliffe, Rose Louisa Age: 18 Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Sutcliffe, Hammond Packer Age: 16 Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Sutcliffe, Charles James Age: 13 Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Sutcliffe, Mary Madeline Age: 5 Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Sutcliffe, Manuel Owen Age: Date of Death: 8/5/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Wilfred Mossop d. 1848 and Wifred Gillberry d. 1865.
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In Sacred Remembrance of / WILFRED MOSSOP / Master Mariner of the Port / Born at Whitehaven 7 December 1786 / Departed this life 12 December 1848 / "Therefore be ye also ready" / HANNAH, his Daughter / Died at Whitehaven 31 December 1854 aged 23 / WILFRED GILLBERRY, his Nephew / Born 17 Apr 1825 / Left Callao 30 May 1865 in command of / the ship 'Andacollo' bound for Valparaiso / and has never since been heard of / ISABELLA GILLBERRY, Wife of the above / Departed this life 11 December 1883 aged 56 years'
Details
Vessel: Andacollo
People
Gillberry, Wilfred Age: Date of Death: 1865 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Imrie & Co Mossop, Wilfred Age: Date of Death: 12/12/1848 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall of Thomas Spriddle d. 1878
Location
St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Thomas Spriddle / Seaman on board of H.M.S. Euridice who was drowned / by her foundering / March 24th 1878. Also Richard Spriddle / brother of the above / Seaman on board of H.M.S. Wasp who was drowned off Tory Island / Sept 22nd 1884 / And the sea shall give up her dead'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Eurydice, HMS Wasp
People
Spriddle, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 24/3/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Spriddle, Richard Age: Date of Death: 22/9/1884 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: E.H. Verney 'The last four days of the Eurydice' (Portsmouth, 1879) pp. 58-63 (list of ship's company). Recorder: David Bailey 1994
Memorial at Southampton to Arthur Henry Rostron d.1940, Captain of RMS ‘Carpathia’
Location
West End High Street, West End, Southampton, England
Transcript
'In / Loving Memory / of / MY DEAR HUSBAND / SIR ARTHUR HENRY ROSTRON / K.B.E./R.D., R.N.R. / DIED NOV. 4th 1940 / AGED 71 YEARS. / ALSO OF/ETHEL MINNIE / THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE, / DIED JULY 7TH 1945, AGED 63 YEARS. / Sir ARTHUR ROSTRON / CAPTAIN OF RMS CARPATHIA / SAVED 706 SOULS FROM / SS TITANIC 15 APRIL 1912'
Details
Description: Art deco headstone with a shield with a cross within a wreath above the inscription. Type: Headstone Position: Old Burial Ground Materials: Marble Vessel: RMS Titanic, RMS Carpathia
People
Rostron, Arthur Henry Age: 71 Date of Death: 4/11/1940 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: Captain of the 'Carpathia' when she saved 706 souls from the 'Titanic'.
Gravestone in St Keverne, Cornwall dedicated to William Bullock d. 1891
Location
St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of WILLIAM BULLOCK of Shrewsbury, Chief Officer of the ship 'Bay of Panama' Wrecked on the Nave Point in this county [?] March 10th 1891 aged 40 years, Safe at last the harbour past, safe in his master's home'
Details
Description: Carved with a cross and anchor.
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: Bay of Panama
People
Bullock, William Age: 40 Date of Death: 10/3/1891 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer Organisation:
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters