Memorial

HMS Rattler

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 balcony, 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: 49845
Description: Rectangular inscription tablet surmounted by cornice and triangular pediment. Inscription in black lettering.
Inscription: IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THIRTY-SIX OF THEIR GALLANT SHIPMATES/ WHO. BETWEEN THE YEARS 1851 AND 1856/ DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED/ BY CAPTAIN MELLERS II. OF H.M.S. RATTLER./ HIS OFFICERS. AND SHIP'S COMPANY./ OF THESE./ TWENTY-FIVE FELL UNDER THE BANEFUL/ EFFECTS OF THE CLIMATES OF BURMAH./ AND CHINA./ FIVE WERE DROWNED./ SIX WERE KILLED IN ACTION WITH PIRATES/ ON THE COAST OF CHINA.

Commemoration

Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: manner of death, service, unit

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: manner of death, service, unit

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Erected by Captain Mellers II, his Officers and Ship's Company of HMS Rattler

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good