Historedia
Person

William Darling

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1838

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Darling, 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. Grace Darling and the Forfarshire rescue

    1838

    Role: Rescuer

    1. 1838 · Farne IslandsReceiving Medals

      Grace and William Darling received the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Silver Medal in 1838, the first recipients of this new award.

    2. 7 September 1838 · Big HarcarSpotting the Wreck

      Grace Darling spotted the wrecked Forfarshire and survivors on Big Harcar from Longstone Lighthouse in the early hours of 7 September 1838.

    3. 7 September 1838 · Longstone Lighthouse to Big HarcarRowing to Survivors

      Grace and William Darling took a coble to rescue nine survivors, as the weather prevented the lifeboat from Seahouses from putting out.

    4. 7 September 1838 · Big HarcarSecond Rescue Trip

      William Darling and three rescued crew members rowed back to recover four additional survivors while Grace remained at the lighthouse.

Sources

  1. Farne Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Grace Darling Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05