The 'Progress' ashore at the Tower of Refuge
Date(s): late 19th-early 20th century
Scope & Content: The Progress was a top masted schooner who carried a crew of three. She was built in castleton where the former Ship Inn stands (formerly to Railway Inn). She was the last sailing/trading vessel on the Isle of man Reigistry. Her capatin was John Clucas. The picture shows her aground on Conistor Rock on which the Tower of Refuge stands. She was refloated with little or no damage and was eventually broken up in Port St Mary in 1947.
See article in the Isle of Man Times 17 October 1891 page 5. 'Shipping- Disasters on the Manx Coast'.The lifeboat Civil Service number six with Frank McAlarney as Coxwain responded as well as Lifeboat Thomas Rose with J kelly as Coxwain. The crew of the Progress were rescued and were named Thomas Hodson, Richard Corlett (mate), Edward Clucas (Captain's son) ane John Clucas (Captain). They were carrying a cargo of Coal and salt from Liverpool.
Language: eng
Extent: overall: 12 cm x 18 cm
Physical description: sepia print
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/0958
Record class: Private
Subject tags : boat, ship, sea, ashore, aground, wreck, tower, refuge.