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Saltwick Nab - Scene of a 1914 maritime tragedy

Saltwick Nab - Scene of a 1914 maritime tragedy
The wreck of HMHS Rohilla

Rohilla (steamship) grounded 1914 (2)

HMHS Rohilla, also referred to as SS Rohilla, ran aground in October 1914 near Whitby during terrible weather conditions.

The hospital ship, carrying 229 people, was on its way to Dunkirk to pick up injured soldiers when tragedy struck.

Six lifeboats attempted to rescue people from the wreck over a stormy three-day period but 83 people sadly lost their lives. However, thanks to the brave efforts of the lifeboat crews, coastguards and local men and women 146 people were saved.

The link below gives a more comprehensive record of the disaster and rescue attempts:

www.nyma.org.uk/_webedit/uploaded-files/All%20Files/History%20Tree/23%201914%20The%20Wreck%20of%20the%20Rohilla.pdf

Andrea Ertl, Colin Ashcroft, Erhard Bernstein, @ngélique ❤️ and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club has replied
Thanks so much for your kind comment Nouchet.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club has replied
Glad you like it Rainer, thank you.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club has replied
Thanks for your visit Amelia. That is one of the beauties of these islands, you don't have to go far for the scenery to change from one beautiful sight to another.

Enjoy your day
3 years ago.
 Andrea Ertl
Andrea Ertl club
Wunderschön !!!
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
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Many thanks Andrea, glad you like it.

Enjoy your weekend
3 years ago.

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