Events tagged with "east sussex"

Historical Events tagged with "east sussex"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

RNLI lifeboat Mary Stanford capsizes in Rye Harbour

November 15th, 1928 96 years ago

The lifeboat Mary Stanford tragically capsized in Rye Harbour, resulting in the loss of all 17 crew members. The vessel was launched to aid a vessel in distress but encountered treacherous conditions. Eyewitness accounts indicate severe weather was a significant factor in the incident. The community was left in shock as the tragedy unfolded on that fateful day.