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Great Yarmouth Sailors' Home
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Introduction
The Sailors Home was founded in 1861 and in its one hundred year history cared for more than 11000 shipwrecked sailors. They were given accommodation, food and basic medical care, sometimes having been through terrible ordeals.
Great Yarmouth Sailors' Home
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Care provided at the Sailors' Home
A quote from the Log Book illustrates the level of care received by shipwrecked crews.
"They were landed at Palling about 11am, naked having used their ripped clothing for waives. Their boots having to be cut off owing to the swelling of their legs. On their arrival at the Home they were shifted of their clothes, supplied with restoratives and put to bed...sent for medical assistance and bathed their limbs with a lotion of poppyheads.
The care that the sailors received meant a great deal to individuals who had not only been through terrible ordeals, but who were often doing dangerous and thankless jobs. Many who had spent time at the Home later wrote moving and heartfelt thank you letters. They provide an insight into the kindness and understanding demonstrated at the Sailors' Home. Many letters were accompanied by financial donations and the return of laundered clothes which had been borrowed at a time of extremity.
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Exhibition: Great Yarmouth Sailors' Home
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 …
