Memorial Set To Mark 175 Years Since Worthing Fishing Tragedy
A memorial service will take place next month to mark 175 years since a tragedy off the Worthing coast that claimed the lives of eleven local fishermen.
In November 1850, the men set out to help the stricken cargo ship Lalla Rookh during a fierce storm. Their boat capsized in the rough seas, and all eleven crew were lost.
The disaster shocked the seaside town and led to a public fundraising effort, which helped establish Worthing’s first lifeboat station a few years later.
A second rescue attempt was later launched by 20 other local fishermen, who managed to reach the vessel and save its crew.
The upcoming service will be held at Broadwater Church — where the men are buried — on Saturday 23 November.
Author summary: Memorial service marks 175 years since Worthing tragedy.