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Bridlington Lifeboat the 37' Oakley William Henry and Mary King Veers Down on Her Anchor In An Attempt to Help Fv Hannah Louisa Stranded In Gale Force South-Easte

Bridlington lifeboat, the 37' Oakley William Henry and Mary King veers down on her anchor in an attempt to help FV Hannah Louisa stranded in gale force south-easterly winds and very rough seas on March 13. The fishing vessel's crew were eventually taken off by Coastguard breeches buoy and the casualty was later refloated.

photograph by courtesy of Arthur W. Dick.

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