
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates the fateful voyage of the paddle steamer Forfarshire from Hull to Dundee on 5th September 1838. P. S. Forfarshire and Grace Darling 1838 Grace Darling saved many lives by her heroic efforts when the ship foundered on the Farne Islands Recorded plaque organisation: Hull City Council.
Grace Darling is remembered for her bravery in rescuing survivors from the wreck of the paddle steamer Forfarshire near the Farne Islands in 1838, an act that gained national acclaim and made her a Victorian heroine.
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