Ask HN: UK Rescue Rocket Sheds/Houses Information
A user on Hacker News is seeking historical information regarding 19th-century coastal 'rocket sheds' in the UK used for shipwreck rescues. The discussion clarifies that these 'rockets' were line-throwing devices used to assist in maritime life-saving operations.
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Ask HN: UK Rescue Rocket Sheds/Houses Information
I can't seem to find pictures or significant details (nothing on Wikipedia) about the coastal buildings purportedly used to contain shipwreck rescue rocket apparatus. Many of the buildings still exist and are Grade II listed. Anyone have any additional anecdotal/local/oral tradition information that isn't found in the little blurbs online on the few websites mentioning them?
Of interest? https://replay.bfi.org.uk/video/fbc58db0-b59f-5a31-9fda-1463...
https://www.vectisarchaeology.org.uk/pdfs/irex_wrecked_at_th...
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