The Worst Lifeboat Disaster in the History of the United Kingdom In the early hours of the morning of 15 November 1928 a chain of events started that was to lead to the worst Lifeboat disaster in the history of the United Kingdom. The steamship Alice of Riga, a collier carrying a load of bricks, … Continue reading Alice of Riga
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This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Alice of Riga, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “Port of Rye” and “Rye Harbour Lifeboat Disaster”, each adding its own detail to the story. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
Port of Rye
Fishmarket and Strand Since Norman times Rye has been an active port with its own fishing fleet and boat building industry. It is all scaled down in these modern times but still fishermen leave Rye on every tide to fish for whatever Brussels allows them to catch. These fishermen are a tough lot, the Rother … Continue reading Port of Rye
Rye Harbour Lifeboat Disaster
November the fifteenth is the seventy fourth anniversary of The Mary Stanford Disaster. All seventeen crew of the Rye Harbour Lifeboat were lost in 1928 when going to the aid of The Alice of Riga. A Memorial service will be held on the 17th November at 3pm, in Rye Harbour Church.