Forfarshire (ship)
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Forfarshire was a paddle steamer with brigantine rigging, built in Dundee in 1834, and which struck and later foundered on one of the Farne Islands on 7 September 1838, giving rise to the rescue for w
Contemporary watercolour of SS Forfarshire, circa 1835
The wrecked bow section of Forfarshire
Forfarshire from a contemporary painting
Longstone Lighthouse
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Longstone Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on Longstone Rock in the outer group of the Farne Islands off the Northumberland Coast, England. Completed in 1826, it was originally called t
Forfarshire (ship)
…her two dead children (James, 7, and Matilda, 5). Their predicament was spotted at first light by Grace Darling, daughter of William, the keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse, which was situated about 600 yards (550 m) from the wreck site. Grace counted 13 people on Big Harcar. Grace pleaded with her father to go to the…
Longstone Lighthouse
The 1873 optic: in use for almost 80 years, it is now on display at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum.
The 1946 optic (since fitted with a pair of LED lamps).