He was a member of the crew of the Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] Lifeboat.
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
He was a member of the crew of the Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] Lifeboat.
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
Inscription
IN
memory of
THOMAS DUNPHY
aged 31
one of the Kingstown lifeboat crew
who perished in a gallant and heroic
attempt to rescue the men of the
Russian ship "PALME"
wrecked in Dublin Bay
on Xmas Eve 1895
and his daughter
SARAH WALL
died 8th Oct. 1981, aged 91 years
"Sweet Jesus have mercy"
R. I. P.
Family Members
Children
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