May

26

2014

Galliet off Huntcliff

Chris Hansom

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25/11/1830 on this day a galliet was wrecked off Huntcliff, and the crew escaped on their own boat. The Lieutenant of the coastguards, with his men in their boat, boarded the ship. The storm grew and the Redcar lifeboat was sent for, but when she got to Saltburn, it was to find the ship dismasted and...

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May

26

2014

Vanguard III

Chris Hansom

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No known date on lifeboat registers.  A Scottish trawler left Hartlepool selling a heavy catch of fish on advantageous terms, and, tired out with their labours, they retired to rest, leaving only the man at the wheel. He, too, we wearied out, fell asleep, and woke up to find the vessel ashore at Saltburn....

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May

26

2014

s.s. ELEMORE

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Of Sunderland, lost off Huntcliff with all hands. People on the cliff top able to see wreck and  heard the cries of men below. Unable to assist. No rocket brigade or lifeboat could get any where near the wreck and all the ship crew perished.

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May

26

2014

Liberty

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A brig of Sunderland wrecked at Saltburn in a raging hurricane. Five of the crew were drowned and one saved. He came ashore in the ship’s boat, the rope having broken before the rest of the crew could get in the boat. The Redcar lifeboat reached Saltburn, with great difficulty, but could not get...

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May

26

2014

Vigilant

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A schooner “Vigilant” of Montrose, 16/10/1892, wrecked off Saltburn. On the morning (15/10) riding on its anchor in a heavy sea became partially dismasted. The lifeboat went off but the captain refused assistance. Later they turned came alongside and could have taken the “Vigilant” in safety...

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Jan

28

2014

CHURCHES – New Wesleyan School Room for Warrenby

Lol Hansom

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Accreditation The Redcar and Saltburn News 14/05/1874. OPENING OF NEW WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM AT WARRENBY             On Sunday last (10/05), a view Sunday school room was full and by the Wesleyan Methodists at Warrenby. The children met in the morning at half-past ten, and in the afternoon...

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Jan

3

2014

REDCAR PIER – Official Opening

Lol Hansom

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Accreditation the Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea 23/05/1873 REDCAR PIER – OFFICIAL OPENING. WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS The directors of the Redcar pier company, limited, beg to announce that the REDCAR PIER Will be open by REAR-ADMIRAL CHALONER On WHIT MONDAY, THE 2ND June NEXT, At Twelve o’ clock...

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Dec

21

2013

MEETING – Coatham and Redcar Friendly Society

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Accreditation the Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea Gazette 15/12/1871. REDCAR AND COATHAM FRIENDLY SOCIETY. Editorial             That the principle of mutual co-operation is of great social importance is generally admitted, and when thoroughly and efficiently carried out it appeals so strongly...

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Oct

30

2013

RAILWAY – Scarborough and Whitby Railway

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Accreditation the Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea Gazette 19/05/1871. SCARBOROUGH AND WHITBY RAILWAY. The bill sanctioning the construction of this line with reduced capital has just passed the Lords,, and it is expected to be carried through the Commons without opposition. The prospectus of the company...

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Oct

28

2013

SEAFRONT – Central Hall, Entertainment.

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Accreditation The Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea Gazette 04/03/1870 ENTRTAINMANT – CENTRAL HALL                 On Tuesday evening (01/03), and entertainment was given in the above Hall to a crowded audience. The following is the program :- Selections by Coatham Brass Band. Farce, “Up...

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