Thousla Cross in Rushen, Isle of Man

The Isle of Man has seen its fair share of shipwrecks, with over 1,126 recorded within Manx territorial waters just 12 miles offshore of the island. One which is rather significant to the Manx people of the Isle of Man is located on the southeastern tip of the island near the Calf of Man Islands. It was here, on April 8, 1858, that a number of brave locals came to the rescue of a French Schooner vessel Jeune St Charles. On a voyage from Pontrieux in France to Londonderry in Northern Ireland…

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