Memorial: M2304

Memorial at Gourock Harbour commemorating Lieutenant William Farquhar RN d. 1864 in the loss of HMS ‘Racehorse’

Location

Harbour, Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Transcript

'To the seafaring men of Gourock AD 1871'

Details

Description: Barometer on the plinth added in 1906. Cross and anchor on the top.
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Racehorse

People

Farquhar, William
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/11/1864
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lieutenant RN lost in HMS 'Racehorse' wrecked 4/11/1864 off Shantung, Gulf of Pechili, China.
Recorder: David Saunders 1994

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