Gravestone at Vlieland, Netherlands commemorating Captain Lancelot Skynner RN d. 1799 in the loss of the ‘Lutine’
Location
Church, Vlieland, Netherlands, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Here Lay the remains of / the Commander of the frigate / H.M.S. 'LUTINE' / Captain Lancelot Skynner R.N. / 1766-1799 / and two of his officers / who perished as a result of / the loss of the 'Lutine' / on 10th October 1799 / off the coast of Vlieland'
Details
Description: Relief of ship above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Lutine
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Lutine
People
Skynner, Lancelot
Age:
Date of Death: 10/10/1799
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age:
Date of Death: 10/10/1799
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Recent memorial, erected by the society 'Tromp's Huys' circa 1995. DOSSIER