Portrait of Captain George Manby
Contributed by Time and Tide Museum
Oil painting of Captain George Manby, 1818
This noble oil painting is a self-commissioned portrait of Captain George Manby (1765-1854) by an unknown artist. Captain Manby was Master of the Great Yarmouth artillery barracks during the early 19th century and during his time there he designed many inventions for saving lives at sea.
Additional Notes
Theme: Lifesaving
Exhibition: Captain George Manby
Faithful and Historical Reminiscences of Captain Manby
During four winters after my appointment to the charge of the Barracks at Yarmouth in 1803, I res…
Line carrying rocket
Pains-Wessex self-contained line carrying rocket with instruction card
This rocket is a &l…
Lifeboat Being Towed out of Yarmouth Harbour by Joseph Nash
Joseph Nash
(1835—1922)c. late 19th century
This arresting scene empha…
Captain Thomas Harper White, Master -Cockle Light Ship (1871?)
Captain Thomas Harper White, born Dec 16 1812 in Plymouth Devon is my great great grandfather. I …
Four young sailors at Felixstowe
Scouts using the dressing up box at Felixstowe Museum in October 2008
Captain George Manby
This page is part of the Narrative Theme(s): Lifesaving
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