An image from the London Illustrated News of rocket lines being directed to the Francais. She was wrecked at Middleton on 13 December 1874. Out of nine crew only one was saved.
Date (of image) : 1874
Donor : Maureen Anderson
Creator : London Illustrated News
Location
There have been a large number of shipwrecks and strandings on the short stretch of sand between the West and Old Harbours at Hartlepool.
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