Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculpture
District
Medina
Town
Ryde
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
18th Century Wars (1700-1799)
Maker
Alex Kolozsy (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 June 1991
    Attended by: Lord Mottistone, Ada Leigh and Peter Clive
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85827

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Current location

Appley Tower
Ryde
Medina
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1QX
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 60827 92280
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large triptych shaped stone wall with large bas relief of HMS Sirius at the centre. On either side are small bronze plaques giving further information about the memorial and the ship.
Inscription
H. M. S. SIRIUS/ ON 13 MAY, 1787 THE FIRST FLEET SAILED TO AUSTRALIA FROM THE MOTHERBANK, JUST/ OFF THIS SHORE. H. M . S. IRIUS WAS THE PRINCIPAL CONSORT FOR THE FIRST FLEET/ WHICH ARRIVED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, ON 26 JANUARY, 1788./ ON A VOYAGE TO OBTAIN PROVISIONS FROM CAPE TWON IN SOUTH AFRICA TO SAVE/ THE FLEDGLING COLONY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FROM STARVATION, H. M. S. SIRIUS/ CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE GLOBE. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO SYDNEY SHE WAS IN DIRE NEED/ OF REPAIR AND SO ON 19 JUNE, 1789 SHE WAS TAKEN TO WHAT IS KNOWN AS MOSMAN/ BAY, MOSMAN, TO BE CAREENED, REPAIRED AND REFITTED. SHE REMAINED IN MOSMAN/ BAY UNTIL 12 NOVEMBER, 1789./ H. M. S. SIRIUS THEN SAILED FROM SYDNEY TO NORFOLK ISLAND WITH PERSONNEL AND/ PROVISIONS. THERE SHE RAN AGROUND AND WAS WRECKED ON 19 MARCH, 1790.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 18th Century Wars (1700-1799)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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