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Rame
Head Church
Some of the Seafarers Graves
The graveyard of
Rame Head church contains the graves of several Seaman drowned at sea.
A poignant reminder of the power of the sea to snatch life away.
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Edward
Youngest
son
of Samual
and Mary Hancock
who was unfortunately
drowned
June 1st
1881
Aged 28 Years
In the Midst
of life we are in death
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Thomas Spriddle
Seaman on
board of HMS ??RIDICE
Who was drowned
on her Foundering
March 24th
1878
Aged 30 years
Also Richard
Spriddle
Brother of
above
Seaman on
board of HMS WASP(?)
Who was drowned
on her foundering off Tory Island September 22nd 1884 aged 29 Years
And the sea
shall give up her dead
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James Eddey
Of the Port
of Plymouth
Unfortunately
drowned
Off Penlee
point
June ?? 1887
Aged 38 Years
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