Category Archives: Vessel Loss

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Window at St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth dockyard dedicated to Charles Dudley Ryder d. 1825 and Edward Dudley Ryder d. 1870 in the loss of HMS ‘Captain’

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CHARLES DUDLEY RYDER / SON OF HON. HENRY RYDER BISHOP / OF LICHFIELD & COVENTRY, MIDSHIPMAN / OF HMS NAIAD WHO WAS DROWNED / ON MAY 28 1825 OFF CIVITA VECCHIA / ALSO OF / EDWARD DUDLEY RYDER / SON OF LIEUT COL SPENCER CD RYDER / MIDSHIPMAN OF HMS CAPTAIN WHO / WAS DROWNED WHEN THAT VESSEL / FOUNDERED ON SEPTEMBER 7 1870 / OFF CAPE FINISTERRE. THIS / WINDOW IS PLACED HERE BY ADMIRAL / ALFD P RYDER BROTHER OF CHARLES / & UNCLE OF EDWARD DUDLEY RYDER'

Details

Description: Dedication on brass plaque.
Type: Window
Vessel: HMS Captain, HMS Naiad

People

Ryder, Charles Dudley
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1825
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ryder, Edward Dudley
Age:
Date of Death: 7/9/1870
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

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

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

‘Geo. I Plummer / aged 15 / Lost from the smack / 'Gemini’ / off Dover / November 11 1891'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Materials: Ceramic
Vessel: Gemini

People

Plummer, George I.
Age: 15
Date of Death: 11/11/1891
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Farncombe, Surrey, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St John the Evangelist, Farncombe commemorating wireless operator John George Phillips d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’

Location

Church of St John the Evangelist, Farncombe, Surrey, England

Transcript

'In Memory of John George Phillips aged 26 years formerly a chorister in this church Chief Marconi Officer on RMS Titanic which sank at sea April 15th 1912. Faithful to his Duty to the Last'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Wall north aisle
Vessel: RMS Titanic

People

Phillips, John George
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Chief wireless officer
Organisation: White Star Line

Extra

Notes: Also commemorated by cloister and lily pond in public gardens at Godalming.
Recorder: David Saunders 1983
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Tasmanian Museum, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Rest of the World

Memorial at Hobert, Tasmania to the officers and men of  HMS ‘Orpheus’ wrecked in 1863

Location

Tasmanian Museum, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / COMMODORE W.F. BURNETT, R.N., C.B. / COMMANDER R.H. BURTON/W.F.W. MUDGE, A. JEKYLL, LIEUTENANTS / W.D. STRONG, MASTER / C.B. HASLEWOOD CHAPLAIN, S. STEPHENS, CHIEF ENGINEER / E.E. HILL, 1ST LIEUTENANT R.M.A., J. CLARKSON, ASSISTANT ACTING SECOND MASTER / W.H.P. GILHAM, ASSISTANT PAYMASTER AND SECRETARY/W.T. TAYLOR, ACTING SECOND MASTER / A.D. JOHNSTONE, ASSISTANT PAYMASTER, H.N. AYLEN, CLERK, / A.R. MALLACK,T.H. BROUGHTON AND G.H. VERNER / MIDSHIPMAN / J.T. TOZER, MASTER'S ASSISTANT, J. H. ADAMS, ENGINEER / J. VICKERY, E.J. MILLER, W. ADAMSON AND G.F. GOSSAGE / ASSISTANT ENGINEERS / AND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN PETTY OFFICERS / SEAMEN AND MARINES, WHO PERISHED IN THE WRECK / OF H.M.S. ORPHEUS ON MANUKAU BAR, NEW ZEALAND / ON THE 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1863. / THE INHABITANTS OF HOBART TOWN HAVE ERECTED THIS TABLET / TO COMMEMORATE THE HEROIC CONDUCT OF ALL ON BOARD / WHO UNDER THE MOST APPALLING CIRCUMSTANCES / PRESERVED THE STRICTEST DISCIPLINE / TO THE LAST MOMENT OF THEIR LIVES / WHEN THE SHIP BREAKING UP / THE CREW GAVE THREE PARTING CHEERS / AND THE LAST WORDS UTTERED BY THE GALLANT COMMODORE WERE / "THE LORD HAVE MERCY ON US ALL"'

Details

Description: Naval trophies above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Orpheus

People

Adams, J. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Adamson, W.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Aylen, H. N.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy
Broughton, T. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Burnett, W. F.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Commodore RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Burton, R. F.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Clarkson, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gilham, W. H. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster and secretary
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gossage, G. F.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Haslewood, Charles B.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hill, E. E.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: 1st Lieutenant RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Jekyll, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Johnstone, A. D.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy
Mallack, A. R.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Miller, E. J.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Mudge, W. F. W.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stephens, S.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Strong, W. D.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Taylor, W. T.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Acting 2nd Master
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tozer, J. T.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master's assistant
Organisation: Royal Navy
Verner, G. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Vickery, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly in the Mariners' Church.
Bibliography: Roy M. Hetherington 'The wreck of HMS Orpheus-New Zealand's Worst sea disaster' (Auckland, 1968).
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St Peter's Church, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England

Tomb in Mevagissey, Cornwall commemorating George Johns d. 1866

Location

St Peter's Church, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'GEORGE JOHNS beloved son of JAMES and ELIZA JOHNS who was drowned on his passage from SHANGHAI to NEW YORK April 1st 1866 Aged 19.'

Details

Type: Table tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Johns, George
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1/4/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Portchester, Hampshire commemorating Philip David Maxwell d. 1881

Location

St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Phillip David Maxwell RN died at the retreat Porchester Oct 16 1881 aged 61 and Henry Attwood son in law who was lost in HMS Wasp near Hong Kong about September 1887 aged 31 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Wasp

People

Attwood, Henry
Age: 31
Date of Death: 9/1887
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Maxwell, Phillip David
Age: 61
Date of Death: 16/10/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders. 1991
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St Matthew's Church, Naburn, York, England

Memorial at St Matthew’s Church, Naburn, York commemorating William Baines d. 1894 in the loss of the ‘Port Yarrock’

Location

St Matthew's Church, Naburn, York, England

Details

Vessel: Port Yarrock

People

Baines, William
Age:
Date of Death: 29/1/1894
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Senior Apprentice
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Senior Apprentice 'Port Yarrock' wrecked Brandon Bay, Co Kerry 29/1/1894.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 88.
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Henry Sherman d. 1895

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Henry Sherman aged 48 Lost in the smack "Neddy Campbell" In the North Sea December 1895'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Neddy Campbell

People

Sherman, Henry
Age: 48
Date of Death: 12/1895
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Neddy Campbell' of Grimsby, missing presumed lost, 5 December 1895.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Walter Ernest Pittick d. 1940

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Walter Ernest / Pittick / 62 / Lost with / H.M.Y. 'Campeador V’ / By Enemy Action / 22 June 1940'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: HMY Campeador V

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Pittick, Walter Ernest
Age: 62
Date of Death: 22/6/1940
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Cook
Organisation: Auxiliary Patrol Service

Extra

Notes: HMY 'Campeador V' mined and sunk off Portsmouth 22 June 1940


Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 28; Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)


Photographer: P Lacey
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All Saints' Church, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Wyke Regis, Dorset commemorating four members of the crew of the ‘Eleanor Woodburn’ that were found washed ashore in 1867

Location

All Saints' Church, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England

Details

Vessel: Eleanor Woodburn

People

Eccles, John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown
Eccles, Richard
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Gawith, John
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Cooseham, Thomas
Age: 18
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: After an accident involving a boat from the 'Eleanor Woodburn' which was wrecked in Wyke Bay, four of the crew were washed ashore and buried on the 22nd October. They were believed to be John Eccles, the master, aged 48, Richard Eccles, his son aged 20, John Gawith aged 24 years and Thomas Cooseham aged 18. The body of James Edmanson aged 26 was not found.

Bibliography: 'Lloyd's List' 15/10/1867, 18/10/1867, 21/10/1867. 'Eleanor Woodburn' of Barrow in Furness.
Recorder: R. Perry
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