Memorial commemorating the lifeboats: ‘Edith and Annie’, ‘Eliza Fernley’, ‘Mary Anna’, ‘Rescue’ and ‘Jessie Knowles’.
Location
Promenade, Southport, Merseyside, England
Transcript
'This monument was erected June 28 1888 when a large lifeboat of new and improved principle, (presented by the Misses Macrae), and named 'EDITH and ANNIE' was placed upon this station. This day was observed as a public holiday, in celebration of the majority of the Corporation of this Borough, and the Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Victoria. Wm. Robinson, Coxswain', 'The 'ELIZA FERNLEY' presented by John Fernley, Esq., of Birkdale, 1874, saved the crews of 9 vessels, numbering 52 lives. This lifeboat was capsized in a gale Dec 9-10, 1886, when 14 of the heroic crew were drowned. She was replaced by the 'MARY ANNA', 1886. J.A. Robinson Hon. Treas. G.A. Pilkington Hon. Sec. Charles Hodge Coxswain', 'The 'RESCUE' built by Public Subscription 1840, saved the crews of 20 vessels, numbering 175 lives: besides which 15 ships with their crews were assisted to different ports. The 'JESSIE KNOWLES' presented by James Knowles, Esquire, of Bolton, 1861, saved the crews of 9 vessels, numbering 75 lives. Admiral Barton, Hon. Sec. Wm. Rockcliff Coxswain 32 years'
Details
Type: Memorial
Materials: Granite, three bronze tablets
Vessel: Edith and Annie, Eliza Fernley, Mary Anna, Rescue, Jessie Knowles'
Extra
Bibliography: J.C. Dibden and John Ayling 'The Book of the Lifeboat' (Edinburgh and London, 1894) p. 48.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1984