Wall tablet at St Cuthbert’s Church, Edinburgh commemorating Charlotte Elphinston and John Elphinston d. 1815 in the wreck of the East Indiaman ‘Alexander’
Location
St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'This tablet is erected to memory of Charlotte Elphinston, aged 6 years, and of John Elphinston aged 5 years, children of John Elphinston, Esq., Member of Council Bombay, who, to the inexpressible sorrow of their affectionate parents, were drowned in the wreck of the 'Alexander', East India Ship, on the coast of Weymouth, the 26th March 1815. By their father's direction, their remains were here deposited with the ashes of their kindred, by friends who once hoped to be delighted with their innocence and cheerfulness, and to assist in the pleasing task of cherishing and improving their opening virtues and talents. But the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.'
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Description: One of three wall tablets. Type: Wall tablet Position: West Wall exterior Vessel: Alexander
People
Elphinston, Charlotte Age: 6 Date of Death: 26/3/1816 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Honourable East India Company Elphinston, John Age: 5 Date of Death: 26/3/1815 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Honourable East India Company
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Bibliography: John Smith, Edited Sir James Balfour Paul 'Monumental Inscriptions in St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh' Scottish Records Society (Edinburgh, 1915).
Tablet on the sea front, Ryde, Isle of Wight, commemorating officers and men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines drowned in the sinking of ‘Royal George’ 1782
Location
Sea front, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF THE MANY OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT SPITHEAD ON THE 29TH AUGUST 1782 AND WHO LIE BURIED ALONG THIS SEA FRONT AND HERE BY FRIEND UNKNOWN, UNMARKED, UNWEPT, THEY REST', 'UNVEILED BY EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA 31ST AUGUST 1965'
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Description: With a relief of the 'Royal George'. Type: Tablet Position: Wall Materials: Bronze Vessel: HMS Royal George
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Notes: 'Royal George' sank at anchor off Spithead 29 August 1782.
Memorial in Sassandra, Ivory Coast commemorating the seamen and servicemen who perished in the loss of the MV ‘Dumana’ in 1943
Location
Sassandra, Ivory Coast, Rest of the World
Details
Description: Inscribed column with pointed head. Type: Memorial Position: Route de la Plage, Sassandra, Ivory Coast, Rest of the World Date Erected: 1944 Vessel: MV Dumana
Event Category
1939-1945 Second World War
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Notes: Sunk by German submarine U-515 24 Dec. 1943. The memorial erected by the Free French Colonial Governor in 1944. Six unidentified casualties out of the 39 men lost, are buried in the local cemetery at Sassandra. Recorder: Richard Rockey 1995
Memorial to Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel RN, d. 1941, at Exton, Rutland.
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutland, England
Transcript
'In thankful memory of / MONTAGUE WRIOTHESLEY NOEL / Commander Royal Navy / Son of Admiral Charles Noel / Born November 12th 1892 / During the First World War / he was twice decorated / with the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal / for life-saving at sea / Having retired in 1935/ he was appointed Financial Secretary to / the Diocese of Lichfield / and lay reader therein / but on t he renewed outbreak of war / he volunteered forthwith for active service again/ and on April 6th 1941 / while on Convoy duty in the English Channel / gave his life for his men / Joyful, courageous and loving of heart / fervent in spirit serving the Lord / he brought men to CHRIST / GOD is love and he that dwelleth in love / dwelleth in GOD and GOD in him'
Details
Description: At top, coat of arms with motto: 'TOUT BIEN OU RIEN'. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Torrent
Event Category
1939-1945 Second World War
People
Noel, Montague Wriothesley Age: 49 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Name on Royal Naval Patrol Service Memorial at Lowestoft. HMS 'Torrent' ex 'Anna Marie', sunk by mine off Falmouth. Bibliography: 'The Times' 5 May 1941 p.1
Memorial at St Andrew’s, Guernsey commemorating Fanny Rosa Price d. 1850 in the loss of the ‘Superb’
Location
St Andrew's Parish Church, St Andrew's, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'SHE IS NOT HERE / SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF FANNY ROSA PRICE, AGED 18 / DAUGHTER OF CAPT. PRICE RN WHO WAS LOST / WHEN THE SUPERB WAS WRECKED / 24 SEPT AD 1850 / TO KNOW HER / WAS TO LOVE HER. / SAY WHY SHOULD FRIENDSHIP MOURN FOR THEE, / WHO SAFE ARRIVED ON CANAAN'S SHORE / FROM EVERY EARTHLY TROUBLE FREE / THOU ART NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE / THROUGH MANY DAYS WITH PAIN OPPRESSED / THY GENTLE SPIRIT NUMBERED O'ER / THOU NOW HAST FOUND A HEAVENLY REST / THOU ART NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE / SWEET IS THE REST WHERE CHRISTIANS LIE / AND SWEET THE STRAINS WHICH ANGELS BORE / THEN WHY SHOULD I LAMENT AND SIGH / SHE IS NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE / SECURE FROM EVERY ANXIOUS CARE / BY SIN AND SORROW VEXED NO MORE / CELESTIAL JOYS ARE NOW THY SHARE / THOU ART NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE / TO ZION'S PEACEFUL COAST ABOVE / MAY I IN TRIUMPH SOAR / TO DWELL IN BLISS WITH THOSE I LOVE / WHO ARE NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE'
Price, Fanny Rosa Age: Date of Death: 24/9/1850 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: 'Superb' paddle steamer of Guernsey wrecked on Minquier's reef. Bibliography: David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript). Recorder: David Kreckeler 1981
Plaque in the Anglican Church, Concepcion, Chile commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock d. 1914
Location
Anglican Church, Concepcion, Chile, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the glory of God and in memory of Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock KCVC CB and the officers and men under his command who fell gloriously in the naval action off Santa Maria Island, Coronel, November 1st, 1914. "God forbid that I should do this thing, and flee away from them; if our time be come, let us die manfully for our bretheren, and let us not stain our honour." 1 Maccabees IX-10'
Details
Type: Plaque
Event
Battle of Cape Coronel 1914
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
Brass at Holy Trinity Church, Millbrook, Southampton commemorating purser Reginald Lomond Barker lost in RMS ‘Titanic’ 1912
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Millbrook, Southampton, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of / REGINALD LOMOND BARKER, / who perished whilst on duty / S.S. TITANIC / April 15th 1912. Aged 42 years. / "Nearer my God to Thee"'
Memorial at Rathmullan Cemetery, Rathmullan, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland commemorating the officers and crew of HMS ‘Saldanha’ who drowned on 5th January 1811
Location
Rathmullan Cemetery, Rathmullan, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
Transcript
'This Stone is erected by the Officers and Company of His Majesty's ship Saldanha. Sacred to the memory of Mr Francis Graham, Midshipman, and John Musket, Elias Mier, Sam Greenwood, Wm Calderon, Philip Tell, Juan Perrot, Wm Baker, seamen, who were unfortunately drowned while employed on the King's Service in Loughswilly, January 5th 1811.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Vessel: HMS Saldanha
People
Baker, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Calderon, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Graham, Francis Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Greenwood, Sam Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Mier, Elias Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Musket, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Perrot, Juan Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Tell, Philip Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/1/1811 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Likely to be an accident with a ship's boat. TNA Log ADM 51/2801
An estimated 253 men drowned when the HMS Saldanha was wrecked off the coast of Ireland in a gale on the night of 4th December 1811
Wall monument in St Michael’s Church, Southampton commemorating those lost in SS ‘Amazon’ 1852
Location
St Michael's Church, Bugle Street, Southampton, England
Transcript
'ERECTED BY THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY / IN HONOUR OF THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND CREW / WHO PERISHED BY THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AMAZON / STEAM SHIP BY FIRE AT SEA ON THE 4TH JANY 1852 / WILLIAM SYMONS-CAPTAIN / HENRY ROBERTS-CHIEF OFFICER / CHAS HENRY TREWEEKE-2ND OFFICER / JOHN LEWIS-THIRD OFFICER / GEO. FRED. GOODRIDGE-FOURTH OFFICER / FRAN. EDM. STAINFORTH-MIDSHIPMAN / WILLIAM KAHLED STUART-MIDSHIPMAN / JAS. FULLERTON MD-SURGEON / MATTHEW H. STRUTT-PURSER / THOS. W. SHAPCOTT-PURSERS ASSIST. / GEORGE ANGUS-CHIEF ENGINEER / WILLIAM BASTIN-THIRD ENGINEER / ANDREW FERGUSON-FIFTH ENGINEER / FREDERICK DAVEY-SIXTH ENGINEER / DAVID DAVIS-BOATSWAIN / JAMES MURCHIE-CARPENTER / JOHN BLAKE-BEDROOM STEWARD / ELIZABETH SCOTT-STEWARDESS / 50 ABLE SEAMEN, FIREMEN, COAL TRIMMERS, AND SERVANTS'
Details
Description: Stone gothic tracery round a brass inscription tablet. Anchor and oak leaves above the inscription tablet. A panel of sea shells flanked by dolphins at the base. Type: Wall monuments Position: South aisle Materials: Stone, brass Vessel: SS Amazon
People
Angus, George Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Bastin, William Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Blake, John Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Bedroom steward Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Davey, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 6th Engineer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Davis, David Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Boatswain Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Ferguson, Andrew Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 5th Engineer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Fullerton, James Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Surgeon Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Goodridge, George Frederick Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 4th Officer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Lewis, John Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 3rd Officer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Murchie, James Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Carpenter Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Roberts, Henry Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Scott, Elizabeth Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Stewardess Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Shapcott, Thomas W. Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Purser's assistant Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Stainforth, Francis Edmund Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Strutt, Matthew H. Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Purser Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Stuart, William Kahled Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Symons, William Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Treweeke, Charles Henry Age: Date of Death: 4/1/1852 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating Simon Fox and Reverend Simon Mcarthy d. 1831 in the wreck of the SS ‘Rothsay Castle’
Location
St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / MR SIMON FOX of Milltown / near Dublin who perished in / the wreck of the Rothsay Castle / Steam Packet in Beaumaris bay / on the night of the 17th August 1831 / in the 51st year of his age leaving / a widow and a large young family / to deplore his loss / the Parishioners of Rathmines / Dublin have Erected this / monument as a token of their / Esteem for his memory / He was accompanied by his / friend the Revd. SIMON MCARTHY Roman Catholic curate of / Rathmines who also perished / in the same Wreck and whose Remains were removed to Dublin for interment / May they rest in peace'
Fox, Simon Age: 51 Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Macarthy, Simon Age: Date of Death: 17/8/1831 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: Stone laid flat.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
