Manby Mortar
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The Manby Mortar was invented by Captain George William Manby also the inventor of the portable fie extinguisher.
The mortar fired a shot with a line attached from the shore to the wrecked ship. It was used by the Water Guard and later by H M Coastguard for many years.
The first recorded rescue using the Manby apparatus, was on 18 February 1808; with Manby himself in charge the crew of seven were brought to safety from the Plymouth Brig Elizabeth stranded off the shore at Great Yarmouth.
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