Memorial at St Enodoc Church, Cornwall to three crew members who died in the wreck of the ‘Maria Asumpta’
Location
St Enodoc Church, Trebetherick, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / EMILY MACFARLANE, JOHN SHANNON, ANNE TAYLOR / WHO PERISHED ON 30TH MAY 1995 WHEN THE BRIG / MARIA ASUMPTA WAS WRECKED ON THE RUMPS / TWO AND A HALF MILES NORTH OF THIS CHURCH'
Details
Description: Slate wall tablet on granite corbels. A relief of the vessel in profile within a semi-circular, rope twist border. Carved monkey's fists in the corners.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Slate, granite
Artists: Philip Chatfield
Vessel: Maria Asumpta
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Slate, granite
Artists: Philip Chatfield
Vessel: Maria Asumpta
People
MacFarlane, Emily
Age: 19
Date of Death: 30/5/1995
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant bosun
Organisation: Unknown
Shannon, John
Age: 30
Date of Death: 30/5/1995
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: 2nd engineer
Organisation: Unknown
Taylor, Anne
Age: 51
Date of Death: 30/5/1995
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Cook
Organisation: Unknown
Age: 19
Date of Death: 30/5/1995
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Assistant bosun
Organisation: Unknown
Shannon, John
Age: 30
Date of Death: 30/5/1995
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: 2nd engineer
Organisation: Unknown
Taylor, Anne
Age: 51
Date of Death: 30/5/1995
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Cook
Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: Sail training vessel 'Maria Asumpta' 1858 driven on rocks following engine failure. The master was charged for gross negligence for bringing the vessel too close inshore.
Recorder: Les Pawson 2006
Recorder: Les Pawson 2006