Episode 2 of 4
Spotting the Wreck
- When
- 7 September 1838
- Where
- Big Harcar
Grace Darling spotted the wrecked Forfarshire and survivors on Big Harcar from Longstone Lighthouse in the early hours of 7 September 1838.
The paddle-steamer Forfarshire, carrying 61 passengers and crew, struck and foundered on the Farne Islands. Grace Darling, daughter of the Longstone Lighthouse keeper, spotted the predicament at first light from an upstairs window, noting the survivors on the nearby rocky island.
Sources
- Grace Darling Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Forfarshire (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-11
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