From the Archives: Life jackets made from cork – a volunteer lifeboat crew from the 1800s

Image: Waterford County Museum

This fascinating image was shared by the Waterford County Museum. Featuring life jackets made out of cork, the image shows a volunteer lifeboat crew involved in the rescue of the ship 'Moresby' off Dungarvan on Christmas Eve 1895.

In the back row of the photograph, fourth from the left is John Reader, the Coastguard.

Categories: Waterford County Museum, 1800s, Waterford, Archives