The Redcar lifeboat was called out to the Awa Maru on 27 December 1906, and was credited with saving 29 lives. The rescue is recorded on the honours board at the top of the stairs of the lifeboat station. Fred Brunskill tells us: ”As was normal procedure in those days, many of the local fishermen would go off and contact the master to help with getting the ships afloat again. Many did and on this occasion the master gave a couple of framed Japanese prints in appreciation. They are still on show at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum.” Jean Hutchinson adds: “I am not sure of name ====Maru went ashore off Redcar in the winter of 1914 as my Great Grandfather a Mr Stonehouse was one of the lifeboatmen that went to the rescue. My great grandfather missed his daughters wedding (my grandparents) the family thought most of the rescuers had also lost. I have been told that Redcar Museum had a section on this a few years ago.”
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Redcar Lifeboat Station for the updates and also to Fred Brunskill and Jean Hutchinson for the additional information.
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