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Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing, 1850. Shipwrick off the coast of Sussex....a heavily laden barque, since ascertained to have been the Lalla Rookh, bound to London from the Brazils, was observed riding at anchor, and labouring severely. It being evident that she was in difficulties, having lost her mainmast, a boat with eleven men put off from Worthing to her aid, and, notwithstanding the tremendous surf that was running, the brave fellows made a desperate effort to reach the barque. They had got within a short distance of the vessel, and were about to get the weather side, when a terrific sea caught the boat and immediately capsized her...For a moment or so they were seen struggling in the water: the violent lashing of the surf, however, soon overpowered them, and every one perished. Most of them have left large families'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This haunting image captures the aftermath of a tragic maritime disaster off the coast of Worthing, Sussex, in 1850. The photograph, titled 'Boat Catastrophe, and the Lalla Rookh in Distress,' depicts the remnants of a heavily laden barque, later identified as the Lalla Rookh, which was bound for London from the Brazils. The ship was in grave distress, having lost its mainmast, and was laboring severely in the rough waters. Despite the dangerous conditions, eleven brave men from Worthing put out in a small boat to render aid. They had managed to get close to the vessel, but just as they were about to reach the Lalla Rookh, a massive wave struck their boat, capsizing it and plunging the men into the churning surf. The photograph's caption, taken from the Illustrated London News of the time, describes the scene: 'For a moment or so they were seen struggling in the water: the violent lashing of the surf, however, soon overpowered them, and every one perished.' The men had left behind large families, and their tragic loss was a sobering reminder of the dangers faced by seafarers in the 19th century. The exact identity of the photographer who captured this poignant moment remains unknown, but their image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of maritime disasters. The photograph is a testament to the courage and selflessness of the men who tried to save the Lalla Rookh and the devastating consequences of the sea's unpredictable power.
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