LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Advanced search

Eliza, of Sunderland, and Firm, of London,

KESSINGLAND.—On the 22nd December, the schooner Eliza, of Sunderland, and the sloop Firm, of London, were observed showing signals of distress on Benacre Point. The No. 2 Life-boat, the Grace and Lolly, of Broad Oak, was promptly launched, and succeeded in getting both vessels afloat, and in taking them safely into harbour. The first-named vessel carried a crew of 4 men, and the latter was manned by 6 men..