Great Gale of 1871

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The Great Gale of 1871 was a severe storm in the North Sea which struck the north east coast of England on Friday 10 February 1871.

Shipping near the town of Bridlington was severely affected by the storm, and, in an attempt to rescue seamen, the RNLI lifeboat RNLB Harbinger was lost with six lives.

A memorial in Bridlington churchyard commemorates 43 burials there.

Over 100 ships were wrecked on the north east coast, and total fatalities are estimated at 70.

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[edit] Further reading

  • Mike Wilson - The Great Gale of 1871 (Harbour Heritage Museum, 2002)


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