2022
NZ4349 : HMS Seaham Memorial
taken 3 years ago, near to Seaham, County Durham, England
HMS Seaham Memorial
A black marble plaque was unveiled in 2017 in the Clock Garden in memory of the crew of HMS Seaham Link
At top left is the badge of HMS Seaham. The text reads:
DEDICATED TO THE SHIPS COMPANY
WHO CARRIED THE TOWNS NAME
IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY
HMS SEAHAM WAS A BANGOR CLASS
MINESWEEPER, COMMISSIONED AND FUNDED
BY THE PEOPLE OF SEAHAM DURING THE
SECOND WORLD WAR. THIS SHIP HAD
A GLORIOUS AND DISTINCTIVE WAR RECORD,
CARRYING OUT ESCORT DUTIES FOR CONVOYS,
AND MORE NOTABLE AS. A MINESWEEPER.
HMS SEAHAM WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE
DANGEROUS TASK OF CLEARING OF SHIPPING
LINES PRIOR TO THE D DAY LANDING IN 1944.
unveiled by Rt Hon G Morris 2017.
North East War Memorials Project: Link
At top left is the badge of HMS Seaham. The text reads:DEDICATED TO THE SHIPS COMPANY
WHO CARRIED THE TOWNS NAME
IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY
HMS SEAHAM WAS A BANGOR CLASS
MINESWEEPER, COMMISSIONED AND FUNDED
BY THE PEOPLE OF SEAHAM DURING THE
SECOND WORLD WAR. THIS SHIP HAD
A GLORIOUS AND DISTINCTIVE WAR RECORD,
CARRYING OUT ESCORT DUTIES FOR CONVOYS,
AND MORE NOTABLE AS. A MINESWEEPER.
HMS SEAHAM WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE
DANGEROUS TASK OF CLEARING OF SHIPPING
LINES PRIOR TO THE D DAY LANDING IN 1944.
unveiled by Rt Hon G Morris 2017.
North East War Memorials Project: Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ4349, 131 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 18 October, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 19 November, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 4300 4948 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:50.2981N 1:19.9215W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 4300 4948
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
