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    Memorial

    S S Maine

    Tablet

    Source: Copyright Mike Griffiths

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    Current Location

    Newhaven Museum, Paradise Park, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, BN9 0DH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 44890 02266

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    43465
    Description
    RECTANGULAR STONE TABLET, INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING
    Inscription
    I.H.S./ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE CAPTAIN AND CREW OF/ THE S.S. "MAINE" WHICH WAS LOST BY MINE OR TORPEDO/ BETWEEN NEWHAVEN AND DIEPPE ON THE FEAST OF THE/ PRESENTATION OF THE B.V.M. NOVEMBER 21ST 1917/ (NAMES)/ REQUIESCANT IN PACE/ ERECTED BY THE TRANSPORTS CAPTAINS AND FRIENDS OF THE ABOVE.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    58
    Served
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    rank,regiment
    Order of names
    regiment,rank
    Maintenance History
    Date Unknown: Badly weathered

    Previous Location(s)

    • Church of the Sacred Heart, Fort Road, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, BN9 9EJ, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TQ 44683 00941

    Denomination

    Roman Catholic

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 610 MM

    Width: 760 MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor