The Willie and Arthur life-boat at New Brighton rescued 13 men from the ship Thornton, of New York, which became a total wreck on the "West Middle Sands.
PADSTOW.—Shortly, after midnight on the 16th October, the Life-boat was launched, a messenger on horseback having arrived from Trevose Head, and reported that a vessel was showing signals of distress to the eastward of Gullan. A terrific...
HAUXLEY.—The Life-boat Algernon and Eleanor was launched at 1.30 P.M. on the 14th February to the assistance of the fishing coble Lyra, of Newbiggin, which was in distress in a gale from the W.S.W.
and a heavy sea. The boat...
BULL BAY, ANGLESEY.—On the 6th September it was reported that a ship was ashore abreast of the Middle Mouse islet.
The Life-boat Curling was launched at 9 A.M., proceeded to the vessel, which was found to be the barque...
SOUTHWOLD. — The Coxswain of the Life-boat having observed signals of distress during a strong gale from the S."W., a very heavy sea, and hazy weather, on the 15th August, summoned his crew, and at 8.45 A.M. the Life-boat Quiver No. 2...
Shortly after 11 A.M. on Sunday morning the 4th March, a message was sent to the Cox- swain of the Life-boat that a vessel was ashore between the " East Mouse " and the mainland. Steps were at once taken to launch the Life-boat...
Presented to the Institution by Lady John Joicey-Cecil, and lent to the Committee of the Dove Marine Laboratory at Cullercoats, where it is exhibited.. - View image in PDF
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COURTMACSHERRY, Co. CoBK.—On the evening of the 20th July a large steamer was reported in distress in Sevenheads Bay. The weather at the time was foggy, there was no wind, and the sea was smooth.
At 6 P.M., the Life-boat...
BERWICK-ON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND.
—A small sailing yacht, the Little Teal, of Berwick, was observed during the afternoon on the 1st April try ing to keep in shore, but the westerly wind was too heavy for her to carry any...
.— On the 6th February, shortly after midday, the barque Marianna, of Arendal, in tow, was observed about one and a half miles off Port Patrick with a heavy list and not able to steer. There was a strong S.W. wind and heavy ...