Lynton and Lynmouth, picturesque towns on the rugged North Devon coast
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With thanks to Gutenberg
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Lynmouth harbour about the time the lifeboat 'Louisa' was in service.
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Explore the Exmoor coast and enjoy a song about the Louisa Lifeboat's journey in 1899.
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Exmoor ponies roam free across the moor.
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Lynmouth Church
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Some views from the coastal path between Lynmouth and Countisbury
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Views around and from Countisbury Hill.
Gale in Bristol Channel.
Saturday 12th December 1896 three ships laden with coal and inbound for Lynmouth found themselves in great danger as a gale swept in from the North East. The Mary Ann of Minehead made it into harbour safely but the Elizabeth of Newport lost her main sail and hoisted distress signals. The Lynmouth lifeboat launched and recovered her crew. Meanwhile, a squall struck the Little Jane of Plymouth, carrying away her main mast. A wire was sent to Ilfracombe for a tug, which duly arrived and towed the Little Jane to Ilfracombe Harbour with the lifeboat accompanying them.
The Elizabeth rode out the storm and the crew were returned by lifeboat, which then assisted the vessel to Minehead.
The Lifeboat crew reported heavy seas on Sunday night. They then left Lynmouth on Sunday morning at 9.30 am and returned at 2.00 am Monday.
All in a days work for these men of the sea.
Saturday 12th December 1896 three ships laden with coal and inbound for Lynmouth found themselves in great danger as a gale swept in from the North East. The Mary Ann of Minehead made it into harbour safely but the Elizabeth of Newport lost her main sail and hoisted distress signals. The Lynmouth lifeboat launched and recovered her crew. Meanwhile, a squall struck the Little Jane of Plymouth, carrying away her main mast. A wire was sent to Ilfracombe for a tug, which duly arrived and towed the Little Jane to Ilfracombe Harbour with the lifeboat accompanying them.
The Elizabeth rode out the storm and the crew were returned by lifeboat, which then assisted the vessel to Minehead.
The Lifeboat crew reported heavy seas on Sunday night. They then left Lynmouth on Sunday morning at 9.30 am and returned at 2.00 am Monday.
All in a days work for these men of the sea.
