Category Archives: Vessel Loss

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating James Higgins, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1833

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

’Sacred to the Memory of / James William Higgins, H.C.S. / died 23rd Aug. 1845, aged 18 years and 3 months / Son of J.W. Higgins, Branch Pilot, who was / drowned in the Hurricane of 1833 with all / hands, off Saugor Point in charge of / ship 'Sultan.'

Details

Vessel: Sultan

People

Higgins, James William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1833
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.165.

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Vessel Loss

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

Memorial at All Hallows by the Tower, London to four sea scouts drowned off Gravesend in 1913

Location

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

Transcript

'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF / ROGER SOWERBUTTS CORNALL, / CHRISTOPHER HENRY WITT, / ROWLAND MAURICE PURNELL, / HAROLD WALTER RENDELL. / DROWNED OFF GRAVESEND / OCTOBER 25th 1913. / ERECTED BY THEIR SORROWING / COMRADES, THE SURVIVORS / OF THE “DAILY MIRROR’S / OWN” TROOP OF SEA SCOUTS.' [above] 'IT IS I - BE NOT AFRAID' [on waves] 'LORD, IF IT BE THOU, BID ME / COME UNTO THEE ON THE WATERS / AND HE SAID, COME. ST MAT, XIV, 27-8.'

Details

Description: Christ raising four naked young men from the waves, the scene within a trefoil-headed niche. h. 77.5 x w. 24 x d. 2cm
Type: Plaque
Position: South aisle, north side
Materials: Bronze
Artists: Blunt & Wray
Vessel: Mirror

People

Cornall, Roger Sowerbutts
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/10/1913
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Scoutmaster
Organisation: Sea Scouts
Purnell, Rowland Maurice
Age: 17
Date of Death: 25/10/1913
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Sea Scout
Organisation: Sea Scouts
Rendell, Horace Walter
Age: 14
Date of Death: 25/10/1913
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Sea Scout
Organisation: Sea Scouts
Witt, Christopher Henry
Age: 17
Date of Death: 25/10/1913
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Sea Scouts

Extra

Notes: 'Mirror' a seagoing yacht donated by the 'Daily Mirror' was sunk following a collision with the steamer 'Hogarth'.
Bibliography: Roy Masini 'Sea Scouting: a history, 1909-2009' p. 14.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2020
Photographer: @The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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Vessel Loss

St Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Wolstanton commemorating Thomas Walker d. 1887

Location

St Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Transcript

'He sleeps serene and safe from tempest and from billow. In loving memory of Thomas third son of John and Anna Walker of Wolstanton, who was lost at sea December 1887 Aged 24 years. Thy way is in the sea and thy path in the great waters'

Details

People

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Extra

Recorder: Melanie Smallman

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Vessel Loss

St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Memorial in Paul, Cornwall commemorating Henry Wright d. 1855

Location

St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'HENRY WRIGHT of Mousehole, master mariner who departed this life May 23rd 1874 aged 73 years. Also Rebecca his wife who died Dec 16th 1877 aged 74 years. Also of Richard Treeve son of the above who died Oct 23rd 1847 aged 21 years. Also of Henry Wright son of the above who was drowned with five others by the loss of the Brig ICARUS on the coast of Spain, Feb 4th 1855 aged 19 years. This stone erected by J H Wright sole surviving son as a tribute to his affection'

Details

Vessel: Icarus

People

Wright, Henry
Age: 73
Date of Death: 23/5/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Wright, Henry
Age: 19
Date of Death: 4/2/1855
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'The Times' Sat Feb 17th 1855 page 9 'Ship News CADIZ Feb 6th. The Icarus of Liverpool from Cardiff for Gibraltar was driven on shore during a severe gale at SSW on the night of the 4th inst. Master and 3 men saved. Master's wife and five men drowned. The gale continues with a tremendous sea running and it is feared both vessel and cargo will be totally lost.'
Bibliography: 'Lloyd's List' (16th Feb 1855).
Recorder: Mrs K. Atkin

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Vessel Loss

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone at Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Wilfred Douglas Cochrane d. 1916 in the Battle of Jutland

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Also of Wilfred Douglas Cochrane son of the above who lost his life on H.M.S. Black Prince in the naval battle off Jutland on the 31st May 1916 He has gone to his last commission To that beautiful ship called rest and now he is gently sleeping safe in his Saviours breast'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Black Prince

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Cochrane, Wilfred Douglas
Age:
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

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Vessel Loss

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Headstone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, commemorating William Payne d. 1819

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / WILLIAM PAYNE / and EDWARD his Son / who was Unfortunately Lost / going from Liverpool / to Waterford / in a Violent Gale of Wind / on the 30th day of August 1819 / aged 49 Years / EDWARD aged 16 Years / Also of Four Children / who died in their Infancy'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Payne, William
Age: 49
Date of Death: 30/8/1819
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Michael Williams

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Vessel Loss

St Cattwg's Church, Port Eynon, Swansea, Wales

Headstone at St Cattwg’s Church, Port Eynon, Swansea commemorating Thomas Morgan d. 1918 in the loss of HMS ‘Scott’

Location

St Cattwg's Church, Port Eynon, Swansea, Wales

Transcript

In Loving Memory of CATHERINE SARAH the beloved daughter of THOMAS & JANE MORGAN of this parish who died August 13th 1914 aged 30 years. Also of THOMAS MORGAN A.B., R.N.V.R. Who lost his life on board H.M.S. Scott in the North Sea August 15th 1918 aged 22 years. Greater love hath no man than this Also the above JANE MORGAN wife of THOMAS MORGAN Moor Corner in this parish who died Sept 24th 1929 aged 72 years.

Details

Description: Large family headstone, carved ivy surrounding the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Scott

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Morgan, Thomas
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/8/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Scott' sunk in the North Sea, possibly by UC-17.

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Vessel Loss

All Hallows by the Tower, London, England

Memorial at All Hallows by the Tower, London commemorating the crew of the SS ‘Sankey’ lost 1948

Location

All Hallows by the Tower, London, England

Transcript

'In Memory of the Crew of the SS Sankey missing at sea 31 January 1948'

Details

Type: Window, plaque
Position: Mariners' Chapel
Vessel: SS Sankey

Extra

Notes: Formerly in the chapel of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria Dock Road, E116. Transferred 1975.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1998

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Vessel Loss

Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Tablet in the Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire commemorating Eleanor Thornton d. 1915 in the loss of the SS ‘Persia’

Location

Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'THIS TABLET EAS ERECTED BY JOHN / 2ND LORD MONTAGU OF BEAVLIEV IN THANKFVLLNESS / FOR HIS MIRACVLOVS ESCAPE FROM DROWNING / AFTER THE SINKING OF THE P. AND O., S.S. PERSIA / TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE NEAR CRETE / AND IN MEMORY OF ELEANOR VELASCO THORNTON / WHO SERVED HIM DEVOTEDLY FOR FIFTEEN YEARS / DROWNED DECEMBER 30TH 1915'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: Kathleen Scott
Vessel: SS Persia

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Thornton, Eleanor Velasco
Age:
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Eleanor Thornton was Lord Montagu's secretary. Lord Montagu was in the sea for two days after the sinking and presumed dead. He lived to read his own obituary notices.
Bibliography: Kenneth Jarvis (vicar) 'Illustrated Guide to Beaulieu Abbey Church'; Capt. H.E.R. Widnell 'The Beaulieu Record' (Pioneer Publications Ltd 1973).
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1981

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Vessel Loss

St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

Memorial in St Cuthbert’s Burial Ground, Edinburgh commemorating James Saunders Robertson d. 1836

Location

St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James Saunders Robertson W.S. OBT. 20 August 1836 aged 67 and of his children May Saunders obt. 30 Jan. 1837 aged [aet?] 6 years, James obt. 23 Feb 1838 aged [aet] 20 years. Archibald McArthur Stewart obt. 23 Dec. 1855 aged 16 years. Robert Durham Commander of the Bland aet. 30 years and his wife Anne Louise Buck both drowned at sea 1855. Sarah Durham Shillinglaw obt. 10 March 1857 aged 24. Patrick drowned on passage between New Orleans and Bragas [?] Santiago in Texas Sept. 1858 aged 31.

Details

Vessel: Bland

People

Robertson, Robert Durham
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Robertson, Anne Louise Buck
Age:
Date of Death: 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Robertson, Patrick
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Bland' Liverpool 1829.
Recorder: Alex Chatwin, 1980

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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin, 1980",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters