mentions about the 142 other crew members, but there is no mention of the 100 odd convicts. Memorial to Frederick Lewis Maitland: Maitland died on 30 November 1839 whilst at sea on board the Wellesley, off Bombay. He was buried at Bombay. Memorial to Captain Hardinge: Captain George Nicholas Hardinge was the captain of San Fiorenzo, which was involved in a small three-day (6-8 March 1808) but epic naval struggle against the French ship Piedmontaise, off the cost of Colombo, Ceylon. Hardigne died of a grapeshot wound, shortly before the French surrendered. His elaborate memorial was executed by John Bacon. Memorial to John Campbell: John Campbell was Lieutenant-Colonel of the British army who took an active part in the Siege of Mangalore Fort and subsequent conflict with Tippoo Sultan. He died in Bombay on 23 March 1784 out of exhaustion. The marble memorial consists of life-sized figures of Death and Hope flanking an urn on a tall pedestal. It was designed by Charles Peart. Mumbai Zero Point The cathedral marks colonial Bombay's point zero, the exact centre of the city. From the church 16 mile stones were laid out, leading to the north of the city. The milestone measured 4 feet in height but are submerged by the increasing road level. So far, 11 of the 16 milestones have been located. Present day After completion of a major restoration work the cathedral was selected in 2004 for a UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage conservation award. The current congregation at St. Thomas Cathedral is led by Rev. Avinash Rangayya. Gallery See also History of Mumbai References External links "St. Thomas' Cathedral", Maharashtra State Gazetteer: Greater Bombay District (1986-7; online, 2007) 360° panorama of the interiors of St Thomas Cathedral 1718 establishments in Asia 1718 establishments in the British Empire Church of North India cathedrals Churches in Mumbai History of Mumbai Religious organizations established in the 1710s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards winners Churches completed in 1718 Churches completed in 1837 19th-century churches in India 18th-century churches in India