Highlights of the widespread damage across the country,
caused by the storm the Lynmouth crew also faced.
On the night of the 12th, the sea was so rough that three transatlantic steamers, including the Britannic, were unable to transfer passengers to what was known in those days as Queenstown, Ireland and instead continued direct to Liverpool. Near Haulbowline a boat load of workers was in danger of sinking and had to be rescued. Ferry boats ceased and a collier was driven ashore before being towed off by a tug. The crew of Eirion Lass, dragging anchor, was rescued and taken by lifeboat to Pwllhi. On the Isle of Man, many houses lost their roofs. The Ketch John Parry took shelter in Derby Haven Bay but the crew were removed to shore for safety.
The schooner Ellen Harrison was damaged and driven ashore at Heswell.
The Dee estuary saw Millom Castle part her moorings and was driven on a sandbank. Near Cardcross light, the tug Monarch sank with the loss of three after a collision with a passenger steamer the Davaar. Norwegian Barque Frey was towed into the Tyne, abandoned. Barrow- the steamer Glowworm sank after collision. Blackpool- saw crumbling cliffs bring properties and tram road into danger. The sea front was flooded with a 28ft tide. Rhyl’s fore shore defences were severely damaged and across the country telegraph lines were brought down. Liverpool – the Brittanic could not offload passengers until the following day by tender. Many lights and buoys were damaged and the Douglas sank in the Mersey, all crew saved.
caused by the storm the Lynmouth crew also faced.
On the night of the 12th, the sea was so rough that three transatlantic steamers, including the Britannic, were unable to transfer passengers to what was known in those days as Queenstown, Ireland and instead continued direct to Liverpool. Near Haulbowline a boat load of workers was in danger of sinking and had to be rescued. Ferry boats ceased and a collier was driven ashore before being towed off by a tug. The crew of Eirion Lass, dragging anchor, was rescued and taken by lifeboat to Pwllhi. On the Isle of Man, many houses lost their roofs. The Ketch John Parry took shelter in Derby Haven Bay but the crew were removed to shore for safety.
The schooner Ellen Harrison was damaged and driven ashore at Heswell.
The Dee estuary saw Millom Castle part her moorings and was driven on a sandbank. Near Cardcross light, the tug Monarch sank with the loss of three after a collision with a passenger steamer the Davaar. Norwegian Barque Frey was towed into the Tyne, abandoned. Barrow- the steamer Glowworm sank after collision. Blackpool- saw crumbling cliffs bring properties and tram road into danger. The sea front was flooded with a 28ft tide. Rhyl’s fore shore defences were severely damaged and across the country telegraph lines were brought down. Liverpool – the Brittanic could not offload passengers until the following day by tender. Many lights and buoys were damaged and the Douglas sank in the Mersey, all crew saved.