Lifeboat station home to ‘cannibal’ sailor who drank blood of dead crewmates goes on sale for £95k after transformation

Lifeboat station home to ‘cannibal’ sailor who drank blood of dead crewmates goes on sale for £95k after transformation
Share:
Lifeboat station home to ‘cannibal’ sailor who drank blood of dead crewmates goes on sale for £95k after transformation
Author: Ethan Singh
Published: Feb, 21 2025 13:04

Summary at a Glance

Built in 1875, the historic stone and slate structure, which comes complete with a slipway, became a Lifeboat Station, which served the east coast of Anglesey for 34 years.

They added: "Built in 1875, this detached building and slipway served as the Lifeboat Station serving the east coast of Anglesey for many years.

Thomas Lewis, who used to work at the lifeboat station, was forced to resort to cannibalism to survive a shipwreck while sailing to New Zealand.

The station was retired in 1909 after a new lifeboat station was built nearby.

The new boathouse and slipway were erected just 180 metres up the coast, and is still the home of Moelfre's current station.

Share:

More for You

Top Followed