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 : Breeches-Buoy used to save the crew of Esras, East Runton


Breeches-Buoy used to save the crew of Esras, East Runton

A Breeches-Buoy in use, to save the crew of the Norwegian ship Esras, East Runton, Norfolk, 1901. Esras had run aground on the Hasboro sands, then lost her anchor and was driven onto the shore by East Runton. The Cromer and Sheringham Rocket Brigades were called and succeeded in saving all the crew

Picture No
13731404
Media ID
45399485
Size
4088px x 5937px (2.2MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Sphere. 1901. page 318. By Lancelot Speed.. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1901

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