Historedia
Person

Richard Thomas

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1875–1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Thomas, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wreck of the Ellen Southard off Liverpool

    1875–1877

    Role: Coxswain of New Brighton lifeboat

    1. 27 September 1875 · Mouth of the Mersey RiverWreck of Ellen Southard

      The ship wrecked in the Mersey during a severe storm, leaving it stranded and unable to receive immediate assistance from a grounded tug.

    2. 27 September 1875 · Mersey RiverLifeboat Rescue

      Lifeboats from Liverpool and New Brighton responded to the wreck, rescuing crew members who jumped or were roped into the boats.

    3. 27 September 1875 · Mersey DocksFatalities

      Twelve individuals died, including crew members, the captain, his wife, the pilot, and three lifeboatmen from Mersey Docks.

    4. 27 February 1877 · Liverpool Town HallMedal Award

      The US government awarded Gold Lifesaving Medals to surviving lifeboatmen and compensation to families of deceased rescuers in 1877.

Sources

  1. Ellen Southard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27