Memorial

HMS Narcissus

Source: Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth

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Current Location

Contact the Chaplaincy in advance in order to make arrangements to access the Dockyard. On the north wall of the nave, St Ann's Church, Anchor Lane, HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 63171 00566

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 49842
Description: Rectangular brass plaque with incised inscription in black and red lettering. Foliate border incised on the plaque.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE CAPTAIN AND THREE MEN/ OF H.M.S. NARCISSUS,/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ THROUGH THE GALLEY SWAMPING/ AT GROSSEVITCHA BAY, SEPT 11TH 1896./ (Names)/ ERECTED BY THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S. NARCISSUS./ "THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD,/ AND THERE SHALL NO TORMENT TOUCH THEM."/ WISDOM III-I.

Commemoration

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: surname, rank, service, unit, forename, initials, date of death, place of death, manner of death
Order of names: rank

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Erected by the Officers and Men of HMS Narcissus

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Height: 990 mm

Width: 605 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Further Information

Image and transcription- http://www.memorialsinportsmouth.co.uk/churches/st_anns/narcissus.htm