Caister Lifeboat 'Beauchamp' Crew - Caister Cemetery- Norfolk
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N 52° 39.012 E 001° 43.452
31U E 413692 N 5834123
A memorial for the nine men that died from the crew of the Caister Life Boat 'Beauchamp' whilst out in the rough seas of 14th November 1901
Waymark Code: WMF4R6
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/23/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DudleyGrunt
Views: 4

inscription:

HERE UNDER LIE
THE BODIES OF NINE MEN OF CAISTER
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LIFEBOAT BEAUCHAMP
ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 14TH 1901
WHILST GALLANTLY RESPONDING TO
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS

THIS MONUMENT
HAS BEEN ERECTED TO THEIR MEMORY
BY A LARGE NUMBER OF THEIR FELLOW COUNTRYMEN
WHO HONOURED THEIR BRAVERY AND PRESERVED THOSE
DEPENDENT UPON THEM FROM WANT.


The Painting hangs in the nearby Church of The Holy Trinity

see link for more information on the crew and the Disaster :http://www.caisterlifeboat.org.uk/archive/1901.htm
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This is in the Cemetery and visiting is 24/7


Entrance fees (if any):
Nil


Date dedicated: 01/01/1903

Sponsor(s): Public donations

Relevent website: Not listed

Parking coordinates: Not Listed

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