MANCHESTER AND SALFORD lifeboat
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:47 pm
The lifeboat MANCHESTER AND SALFORD was built in 1868 for the RNLI Douglas , Isle of Man, most probably on the own yard of the RNLI
10 Oared self righting wooden boat with enclosed bow and stern sections. Length 32 ft.
The money to build her was collected from Manchester and Salford and Sunday schools children of that area, and she was named officially in Manchester in MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS but better known as MANCHESTER AND SALFORD.
Stationed at Douglas from 1868-1887.
Lost December 1886 in heavy seas whilst going to rescue the crew of a ship in distress
The stamp is designed after a painting made by R.S. Clague which shows her leaving the Red pier, Douglas, the painting is in the Manx Museum.
A scale model of her can be found in Ducie Avenue Central School, Manchester, (I am not sure it is still there.)
I found one rescue she took part in on the internet, see:
About II o'clock on the morning of Thursday 20th October 1881, the tug IRON KING of Liverpool arrived at Douglas harbour, her master stating that he had been employed to tow the barque LEBU from Maryport to Cardiflf. The barque was light in ballast, and at an early hour on Thursday it came on to blow very hard from the S.E. During the gale the tug made water and filled so rapidly that she had to abandon the barque at about half- past nine on Thursday morning and make for Douglas har-
bour, which she reached with great difficulty. The barque meanwhile came to an anchor about six miles ofif Douglas, where she lay exposed to the full fury of the severest gale which had visited the Island in the memory of the inhabitants. So violent was the gale that she was compelled very soon to show signals of distress. In response to the signals the lifeboat JOHN TURNER-TURNER was quickly manned and got out, and proceeded in the teeth of the gale to the distressed vessel. The JOHN TURNER-TURNER was manned by a crew of eighteen men, but the gale was so strong that to work out to the vessel was terribly exhausting labour to the crew. She had first to beat towards Banks' Howe and then make several tacks in order to reach the Lebu, After several hours of such work the lifeboat managed to get within a mile of the vessel, when it was observed that she had lowered the flag of distress, and the lifeboat consequently returned to the shore. However, about three o'clock the LEBU again showed the signal of distress, but as the JOHN TURNER-TURNER was aground, the other lifeboat, MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS was got out of the boat-house and launched, proceeding as quickly as possible to the vessel. Her progress was eagerly watched by large crowds of persons gathered on the piers and promenade. As darkness fell it was observed that the lifeboat was near the vessel, but her further movements were soon hidden. The crowds waited anxiously for her return, and about eight o'clock she came up the harbour. She returned, however, with the sad intelligence that the lifeboat had been capsized off Douglas harbour with the whole of the crew of the barque as well as her own, and that four of the latter and seven of the crew of the vessel had been drowned. The intense excitement caused by this announcement may be better imagined than described. The sea was running mountains high, and the greatest confusion prevailed on the shore.
The scene at the vessel was described by its mate, Norman Macleod, to an interviewer as. follows: 'About 5.30 the MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS came alongside. The barque at this time was straining violently, and the crew were alarmed for fear she should not hold to her anchorage. Some of the crew, contrary to the desire of the captain, insisted on getting into the lifeboat. The remainder followed, leaving only myself and the master on board. Finding that we were alone, and seeing that it was no use us staying, I also got on board the lifeboat, and was followed by the master. The lifeboat was then pulled towards Douglas harbour. It would then be getting towards seven o'clock, and the weather was very dark and tempestuous, with a rough sea on. Among those in the boat were the wife of the steward and my own wife. Everything went on well for some time till, about a quarter of an hour after leaving the barque, a huge wave broke over the lifeboat and filled her. She capsized at once and we were all thrown into the water. She righted immediately, and the mate got into her again and succeeded in getting his wife and the steward's wife in, and also one of the lifeboat crew. Several others scrambled in, and they all did what they could to assist others into the boat.
The boat returned to port without further mishap, after searching for any others who might be floating about, but no one else could be found. There were in all eleven men drowned — four lifeboat-men, and the captain and six sailors of the LEBU.
A large sum was collected for the widows and orphans, and the same was put out at interest, and has been expended in supporting and giving a start in life to the bereaved.
https://archive.org/stream/booklifeboat ... g_djvu.txt
Source: T. Broadley Log Book 7 page 122.
Isle of Man 1974 8p sg44, scott?
10 Oared self righting wooden boat with enclosed bow and stern sections. Length 32 ft.
The money to build her was collected from Manchester and Salford and Sunday schools children of that area, and she was named officially in Manchester in MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS but better known as MANCHESTER AND SALFORD.
Stationed at Douglas from 1868-1887.
Lost December 1886 in heavy seas whilst going to rescue the crew of a ship in distress
The stamp is designed after a painting made by R.S. Clague which shows her leaving the Red pier, Douglas, the painting is in the Manx Museum.
A scale model of her can be found in Ducie Avenue Central School, Manchester, (I am not sure it is still there.)
I found one rescue she took part in on the internet, see:
About II o'clock on the morning of Thursday 20th October 1881, the tug IRON KING of Liverpool arrived at Douglas harbour, her master stating that he had been employed to tow the barque LEBU from Maryport to Cardiflf. The barque was light in ballast, and at an early hour on Thursday it came on to blow very hard from the S.E. During the gale the tug made water and filled so rapidly that she had to abandon the barque at about half- past nine on Thursday morning and make for Douglas har-
bour, which she reached with great difficulty. The barque meanwhile came to an anchor about six miles ofif Douglas, where she lay exposed to the full fury of the severest gale which had visited the Island in the memory of the inhabitants. So violent was the gale that she was compelled very soon to show signals of distress. In response to the signals the lifeboat JOHN TURNER-TURNER was quickly manned and got out, and proceeded in the teeth of the gale to the distressed vessel. The JOHN TURNER-TURNER was manned by a crew of eighteen men, but the gale was so strong that to work out to the vessel was terribly exhausting labour to the crew. She had first to beat towards Banks' Howe and then make several tacks in order to reach the Lebu, After several hours of such work the lifeboat managed to get within a mile of the vessel, when it was observed that she had lowered the flag of distress, and the lifeboat consequently returned to the shore. However, about three o'clock the LEBU again showed the signal of distress, but as the JOHN TURNER-TURNER was aground, the other lifeboat, MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS was got out of the boat-house and launched, proceeding as quickly as possible to the vessel. Her progress was eagerly watched by large crowds of persons gathered on the piers and promenade. As darkness fell it was observed that the lifeboat was near the vessel, but her further movements were soon hidden. The crowds waited anxiously for her return, and about eight o'clock she came up the harbour. She returned, however, with the sad intelligence that the lifeboat had been capsized off Douglas harbour with the whole of the crew of the barque as well as her own, and that four of the latter and seven of the crew of the vessel had been drowned. The intense excitement caused by this announcement may be better imagined than described. The sea was running mountains high, and the greatest confusion prevailed on the shore.
The scene at the vessel was described by its mate, Norman Macleod, to an interviewer as. follows: 'About 5.30 the MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS came alongside. The barque at this time was straining violently, and the crew were alarmed for fear she should not hold to her anchorage. Some of the crew, contrary to the desire of the captain, insisted on getting into the lifeboat. The remainder followed, leaving only myself and the master on board. Finding that we were alone, and seeing that it was no use us staying, I also got on board the lifeboat, and was followed by the master. The lifeboat was then pulled towards Douglas harbour. It would then be getting towards seven o'clock, and the weather was very dark and tempestuous, with a rough sea on. Among those in the boat were the wife of the steward and my own wife. Everything went on well for some time till, about a quarter of an hour after leaving the barque, a huge wave broke over the lifeboat and filled her. She capsized at once and we were all thrown into the water. She righted immediately, and the mate got into her again and succeeded in getting his wife and the steward's wife in, and also one of the lifeboat crew. Several others scrambled in, and they all did what they could to assist others into the boat.
The boat returned to port without further mishap, after searching for any others who might be floating about, but no one else could be found. There were in all eleven men drowned — four lifeboat-men, and the captain and six sailors of the LEBU.
A large sum was collected for the widows and orphans, and the same was put out at interest, and has been expended in supporting and giving a start in life to the bereaved.
https://archive.org/stream/booklifeboat ... g_djvu.txt
Source: T. Broadley Log Book 7 page 122.
Isle of Man 1974 8p sg44, scott?