HMS Captain plaque Memorial
HMS Captain plaque
7 September 1870
NMRN Store
United Kingdom
The significance of what appear to be asterisks against some of the names is unknown but perhaps is related to the bodies recovered. Originally in the RMA Church, Eastney (The Crinoline Church), then moved to St Andrew's Church c. 1904 before being removed to Museum store c. 1998.
De profundis ad te clamavi - Sacred to the memory of�. HMS Captain September 7th AD 1870. Captain R A Gorges, Sergeant J Francis, Corporal G Morse. Gunners: W Morris, R Oswald, F Pitchfork, B Porter, J Redrup*, J Rogers, J Rowan*, F Savin*, D Smart, G Turner, J Turner, F Weston, W Wilson. Bombardiers: W Casely, G Davis, A Durkin, T Hoskett, J Gordon, S Grove*, J Hammond, D Hughes, G Jones*, J Knowles, F Lock*, H Misson
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