The photo above shows the coble in which Grace and her father launched in atrocious weather to rescue survivors from the steamship Forfarshire which had struck the Big Harcar rock on the Farnes. The photo below shows St Aidan’s church as viewed from the Grace Darling museum with rather calmer seas in the background.
i had to look up ‘coble’. really liking the view as seen in the second shot, Cherie.
It was taken from a viewing platform on the first floor of the museum. It was good to see the view from that height.
One must ponder deep about the courage of Grace and her dad, taking to the violent waves and wind in such a small boat. It is well to have them so honoured.
Also the skill involved to be able to undertake the rescue. It makes me wonder if I would have enough courage!
when i saw your post i knew nothing about grace but then i searched on google and am impressed to read that light house keeper’s courage story dear friend!
thank you for sharing this great place and lashing view .
I few years ago when I saw her shrine which is just off the left of the photo of the church, I had never heard of her either. A signboard next to her effigy provided the information that I needed.
http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/28/grace-darling/
Interesting post with some lovely photos. I didn’t realise there was a Grace Darling museum – gosh I have to go to Northumberland! Did you go in the church?
We didn’t go in the church on this occasion but we did on our previous visit:
http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/27/st-aidans-church-from-within/