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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.

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