Toast the Admiral! Trafalgar Day 2024
Toast the Admiral! Trafalgar Day 2024 21st Oct 2024 by Luan Hanratty There was an excellent turnout for Trafalgar Day at the TVLB Watch House.… Read More »Toast the Admiral! Trafalgar Day 2024
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Training with the TVLB on a Lovely Evening in Tynemouth
Training with the TVLB on a Lovely Evening in Tynemouth By Luan Hanratty Do you remember a programme in the 1980s called ‘Duncan Dares’? In… Read More »Training with the TVLB on a Lovely Evening in Tynemouth
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Through the Ages — Part 1
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Through the Ages — Part 1 By Luan Hanratty I sat down with Brigade Chairman, John D. Wright, who illuminated the… Read More »Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Through the Ages — Part 1
The Wreck of the Iron Crown and a Letter Left Behind
The Wreck of the Iron Crown and a Letter Left Behind Where better to start this story of a most difficult but entirely successful rescue, than… Read More »The Wreck of the Iron Crown and a Letter Left Behind
Barque “DIAMANT”
The Wreck of the Diamant, 26th March 1898 Like so many of the shipwrecks documented in these pages, this Norwegian barque struggled into the harbour in… Read More »Barque “DIAMANT”
Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Schooner Hannah and Eleanor Rescued from Tynemouth Haven, 7th February 1883 It had become usual since the piers had been under construction, that during violent storms, ships… Read More »Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Brig First of May Wrecked at Prior’s Haven During a Day of Destruction, 21st December 1876 From the Brigade records: “At 10:30 in the morning of… Read More »Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
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”
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”