Vessel Loss

Memorial: M5313

Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Burrington, Somerset commemorating Albinia Jackson d. 1810 in the loss of the East Indiaman ‘Elizabeth Hutton’

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Burrington, Somerset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of ALBINIA / Wife of W:H: JACKSON Esq. / of the Honble. East India Company's / Military service Bengal Establishment. / and third Daughter of / the Revd. S:T: WYLDE Minister of this Parish; / who lost her life in the 25th year of her age / on the 27 December 1810 / in the wreck of the Elizabeth East Indiaman, / off Dunkirk on the coast of France / whilst proceeding with her Husband to Calcutta.', / 'Fair, young, and happy, loving and beloved. / A Daughter cherish'd and a Wife approv'd. / Such was ALBINIA: where could life display / A fairer promise of a prosp'rous day. / Ah! treacherous calm! the Sky was soon o'ercast, / Loud was the surge and direful was the blast, / Not fond affections grasping arm could save / The floating victim from the wat'ry grave. / Thou sad survivor, rescued from the deep, / Improve the respite, cease at length to weep: / Prepare to meet her on the blissful shore, / Where storms shall beat, and friends shall part no more. / Heaven calls, Hope leads, and Faith triumphant saves. / Thro' the dear might of him who walk'd the waves.'

Details

Description: Urn in relief above inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: White and grey marble
Vessel: Elizabeth Hutton

People

Jackson, Albinia
Age: 25
Date of Death: 27/12/1810
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Verse by Hannah Moore. Lloyd's List Jan 1 1811 gives the following details of the wreck 'The Elizabeth Hutton, from London (last from Cork, from whence she sailed 19th Ult.) to Bengal, was totally lost near Dunkirk on Thursday last, and only 22 People saved, viz Capt. Eastwick, Capt. Jackson; Mr. Baker and Mr. Laird, 2nd and 3d Officers; Mr. Eddy, Mr. Heywood, and 16 Lascars who were made prisoners.- 360 Person (mostly Lascars) including 4 Ladies and 8 Servants, were drowned.'
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