Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Western Islands
Town
Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis)
County
Western Isles
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War - civilians, Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 September 2011
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72783

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Current location

Ferry Terminal
Shell Street
Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS1 2AE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 42422 32613
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Black Marble Plaque with gold braiding round the edges and the badge of the Merchant Navy at top centre
Inscription
This Memorial commemorates the loss of/Merchant Navy and Mercantile Personnel/from the Western Isles who gave their lives in War and Conflict for the/freedom of others. Eternal Father, Strong to Save,/Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,/Who bid'st the mighty Ocean deep/Its own appointed limits keep;/O hear us when we cry to Thee,/For those in peril on the sea!/ Hymn 527 verse 1/ Chlaodh iad ri Dia'nan teinn;/Is shaor e iad o'n trioblaid gheir/Ghrad-chuireadh leis an/stoirm gu feith,/'s na tuinn 'nan tamh gu leir; An sin tha iad ro-ait, airson/Gu bheil iad samhach beo:/S gun d'thug e iad do'n chaladh sin,/'s do'n phort bu mhiannach leo/ Psalm 107 verses 28-30/ Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress./He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed./They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. At the going down of the sun and in the morning/we will remember them This memorial was erected by the Western Isles Branch/of the Merchant Navy Association/on 3rd September 2011
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Merchant Naval Association
Reference

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