Wall monument in Saltash, Cornwall dedicated to three naval officers of the Drew family, drowned 1798-9
Location
St Stephen's Church, Saltash, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / JOHN & JAMES DREW, Captains of his Majesty's Navy, / Also JAMES W. DREW Acting Lieutenant. / The First and Third were unfortunately drowned in crossing Cawsand Bay, Jany 11th / 1798 the Second was Unfortunately Shipwrecked & Drowned in Sailing up the Delaware; / 25th May Following / This Monument is Erected by the Surviving Afflicted Relatives.'
Details
Description: A pyramid in relief with profile portraits of the three officers. Female mourners support a semi-circular relief of a ship sinking off-shore above the inscription, Triton and Neptune in the corners. There is another relief of a shipwreck on the apron.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble
People
Drew, John
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1/1798
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Drew, James W.
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1/1798
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Acting Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Drew, James
Age:
Date of Death: 25/5/1799
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1/1798
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Drew, James W.
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1/1798
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Acting Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Drew, James
Age:
Date of Death: 25/5/1799
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Also of James W. Drew. d. 1798