Memorial: M3236

Gravestone at North Star Bay, Greenland commemorating William Sharp RN d. 1849

Location

Thule air base, North Star Bay, Greenland, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / to the / MEMORY / Of Wm. Sharp / of H.M.S. North / Star; who departed / this life Nov, 1, / 1849 / AGED, 26 / YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: near building 1201
Vessel: HMS North Star

People

Sharp, William
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1/11/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Three other crew members buried nearby.
Bibliography: Ann Savours 'The Search for the North West Passage' (London, 1999) pp. 197-198.
Photographer: Captain Anthony R. Wade 2008

JSON

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