Memorial

Seamans Chapel Memorial Altar

Seamen's Chapel Memorial Altar

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

Seamen's Chapel (dedicated to St. Andrew) in the North Transept, Lincoln Cathedral, Minster Yard, Lincoln, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1PX, England

SK 97805 71833

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
WMR Reference Number: 20403
Description: Memorial Altar A figure of St. Andrew carrying a large fishing net has been mounted over the altar. On either side of the altar: A model of H.M.S. "INVESTIGATOR", which under Captain Matthew Flinders (a Lincolnshire man) was the first ship to circumnavigate Australia early in the 19th century. The bell of H.M.S. "TASMAN" presented by the Admiralty in memory of George Bass (of Boston, Lincs) who discovered the Bass straits. Above the altar: An Australian flag The Trinity House flag The kneeling benches bear the names of ships serving during the war with the names of Lincolnshire town - Lincolnshire - LINCOLN, GRIMSBY and BOSTON and also H.M.S. "ROYAL ARTHUR" and H.M.S. "FRANKLIN".

Altar

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Skegness News - Wednesday 23 May 1951 Page 4 LINCS. NAVAL OCCASION RE-OPENING OF SEAMAN'S CHAPEL IN LICOLN CATHEDRAL. ---
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