Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Captain Charles Mansfield RN d. 1813
Location
St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / Captn CHARLES JOHN MOORE MANSFIELD / ROYAL NAVY / Who during a Period of 40 Years arduous / Service established the character of an / Honorable and Gallant Officer. / In the Year 1793 he was made Commander / and was afterwards raised to the Rank of / POST CAPTAIN. / While commanding the Andromache he was / attacked by an Algerine Frigate under / Spanish Colors, which he captured after / a long and desperate engagement. / For many years he commanded the Minotaur, / and had the Honor of capturing the / El Neptuno a Spanish 80 Gun Ship / in the ever memorable engagement of / TRAFALGAR / / Soon after this Period, worn down by fatigue / he retired into the bosom of his Family, / and, after a long and afflicting illness, / calmly resigned his Soul / into the hands of his Maker / On the 23d day of April 1813, Aged 52 Years'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of Gallery
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS ‘Andromache', HMS ‘Minotaur'
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Age: 52
Date of Death: 23/4/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy