Barque “LOWESTOFT”
Crew of the Barque Lowestoft Saved, 17th Nov 1893 On this date 130 years ago, the Lowestoft, a barque from Blyth, ran into trouble on entering… Read More »Barque “LOWESTOFT”
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Schooner “PEGGY”
Crew of the Schooner Peggy, Saved, 13th Oct 1891 Shortly after embarking from the Tyne, in darkness and laden with coal, the Peggy met an easterly… Read More »Schooner “PEGGY”
Brigantine “RUPERT”
The Loss of the Brigantine Rupert, 24th Dec 1895 As a great easterly storm struck the country on Christmas Eve 1895, the Rupert, from Faversham… Read More »Brigantine “RUPERT”
Barquentine “FAME”
The Wreck of the Fame, 20th Oct 1894 A Tempest On this same date as today, 129 years ago, during a similarly brutal storm, the Tynemouth Volunteer… Read More »Barquentine “FAME”
Barque “DIAMANT”
Barque DIAMANT 26th March 1898 On entering the river, a tremendous sea struck a terrible blow on her stern. She became unmanageable after the dislodged wheel-house… Read More »Barque “DIAMANT”
Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Schooner HANNAH AND ELEANOR 7th February 1883 Stranded in Tynemouth Haven. 5 hands were saved.
Brig “THE FIRST OF MAY”
Brig THE FIRST OF MAY 21st December 1876 Travelling from London to Blyth in ballast, struck the North Pier in heavy seas and then drifted into… Read More »Brig “THE FIRST OF MAY”
Schooner “LIGHT OF THE HAREM”
The Rescue of the Schooner Light Of The Harem, 8th Feb 1870 A full easterly gale drove the ship from Lowestoft behind the North Pier… Read More »Schooner “LIGHT OF THE HAREM”