The inscription should read 'SS Khersonese', not Hersonese. This was an Alexander auxilliary steamer with sails having 3 masts and a funnel. It was built in 1855 and owned by Liverpool, Newfoundland and Halifax SN and Co, later taken over by Ellerman Wilson. One of the captains of the ship was the famous Cpt Robert Charles Halpin who laid transatlantic cables. Hull museums have a watercolour of the vessel
The inscription should read 'SS Khersonese', not Hersonese. This was an Alexander auxilliary steamer with sails having 3 masts and a funnel. It was built in 1855 and owned by Liverpool, Newfoundland and Halifax SN and Co, later taken over by Ellerman Wilson. One of the captains of the ship was the famous Cpt Robert Charles Halpin who laid transatlantic cables. Hull museums have a watercolour of the vessel
Inscription
In loving rememberance of / ELIZABETH / the beloved wife of Wm ABBOTT / who died on board the SS Hersonese /at / Bermuda July 23rd 1862 / aged 41 years. / Also / on the 24th July 1862 at Bermuda / JANE / their youngest daughter aged 14 years / "They are not deed but asleep" / Also / MARY ANN ELIZABETH / the beloved daughter of the above / who departed this life Dec 27th 1864 / aged 21 years / "Her end was peace" / Also the above named / WILLIAM ABBOTT / Master Mariner / who died July 29th 1888 / Aged 74 years / "I am trusting thee forever and for all" / Also SARAH BANK ABBOTT / wife of the above / who fell asleep June 28th 1893 / Aged 70 years / "I am trusting thee forever and for all" / [The rest of the inscriptions are destroyed]
Gravesite Details
Headstone destroyed by the Hull City Council circa 1972 in an attempt to landscape the cemetery.
Burial plot reclaimed by The Friends of Hull General Cemetery volunteer Neill Richard Potts
The inscription should read 'SS Khersonese', not Hersonese.
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