Location
On Clarence Esplanade, Southsea close to and west of the Royal Naval Memorial.
Description
This memorial is a red granite tapering column set upon a four stepped base, with inset lead lettering.
Memorial |
Inscription
(Front)
TO THE MEMORY OF FORTY FOUR OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S.TRIDENT WHO DIED OF YELLOW FEVER IN THE SHORT SPACE OF SIX WEEKS DURING THE UNUSUAL EPIDEMIC AT SIERRA LEONE 1859 ERECTED BY COMMANDER F.A.CLOSE AND THE SURVIVING OFFICERS AND MEN (Left) 1859 (Back) RE ERECTED BY ADMIRAL CLOSE 1877 (Right) AFRICA |