2012

SC3875 : Commemorative memorial to Sir William Hillary

taken 12 years ago, near to Douglas, Isle of Man

Commemorative memorial to Sir William Hillary
Commemorative memorial to Sir William Hillary
Founder of the Lifeboat Institution and a former resident of Douglas. For more detail on Sir William see SC3874 : Sir William Hillary - founder of the RNLI
This depicts his exploits in a rescue in 1830 of the wreck of the St George and which led to the building of the Tower of Refuge.SC3875 : Tower of Refuge and Victoria pierhead

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Photographer
Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 6 September, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SC 383 755 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:8.9990N 4:28.6170W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SC 383 755
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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