These old gravestones standing in ranks in the churchyard can mostly still be read, but their purpose is
long gone as are their names. Such a fleeting existence isn't it?

"The Venerable had 13 seamen and two marines killed; two lieutenants (Edward Sneyd Clay and William
Henry Douglas), one lieutenant of marines, (George Chambers, both feet shot off) [The committee at
Lloyd's, besides making this officer a present of a handsome gratuity in money, settled upon him £40
per annum.] one midshipman (Mr Stewart), two petty-officers, 52 seamen, and four marines wounded."