Memorials
A memorial tablet made of Manx stone was presented to Rye Harbour by the people of the Isle of Man.
A memorial stained glass window was placed in Winchelsea Church (50°55′27″N 0°42′33″E / 50.9242073°N 0.709197°E / 50.9242073; 0.709197). It depicts a Lifeboat putting out to a ship in distress while figures on the shore watch as it goes. For photo of window see this link...
The seventeen men who lost their lives were Herbert Head, Coxswain and two sons James and John; J Stonham, 2nd Coxswain; H. Cutting, Bowman and his two brothers Robert and Lifeboaters; Charles, Robert and Alexander Pope, three brothers; William and Leslie Clark, Brothers; Maurice and Arthur Downey, cousins; H. Smith, W. Igglesden and C. Southerden.
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