Came across the following memorial inscription in Escomb Cemetery, Durham, England:

JOHN EDWARD LORD, AGED 19 YEARS. LOST IN THE SHIP “SHANNON” WHICH FOUNDERED WITH ALL HANDS, WHILST ON A VOYAGE, FROM LONDON TO CALCUTTA 1885.

I am hoping that someone might be able to shed some further light upon the circumstances of this event.

Kind regards... DAVID.

Hi David,

From The Liverpool Mercury, Friday, August 14, 1885; Issue 11730.

Foundering of an East Indiaman - 45 Lives Lost

Information received from Lloyds yesterday morning states that the splendid iron ship Shannon of London, 1650 tons register, bound from the Thames to Calcutta with a valuable general cargo, is missing. She sailed from Deal on the 27th of January and was spoken near the Line on the 10th March, all well, but has never arrived at her destination. Underwriters have given up all hope of her safety, as she is two months overdue, and they are of opinion that the vessel has foundered off the Cape of Good Hope with all hands, numbering 45 all told.

Regards

Debra

Thanks for that Debra... very much appreciated.
I've been doing a little family history research for one of my work colleagues and cames across one of the ancestors memorial inscription in Escomb cemetery, Co Durham:
JOHN EDWARD LORD, AGED 19 YEARS. LOST IN THE SHIP “SHANNON” WHICH FOUNDERED WITH ALL HANDS, WHILST ON A VOYAGE, FROM LONDON TO CALCUTTA 1885.