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Rev Stanley Treanor M.A.
Introduction
The Mission to Seafarers has its roots in the work of Anglican priest, John Ashley who in 1835 was on the shore at Clevedon with his son who asked him how the people on ships in the Bristol Channel could go to church.
Recognising the needs of the seafarers on the four hundred sailing vessels in the Bristol Channel.
he created the Bristol Channel Mission. He raised funds, and in 1839 a specially designed mission cutter named Eirene was built with a main cabin which could be converted into a chapel for 100 people.
His work inspired similar ministries in the UK, and it was decided in 1856 that these groups should be formally organised under the name The Mission to Seamen Afloat, at Home and Abroad.
In 1858, this name was changed to The Missions to Seamen, and the organisation adopted its Flying Angel logo, still in use to this day.
As shipping transitioned from sail to steam methods, there became a need for places for seafarers to go while they were ashore, as ships could now dock at quaysides because they no longer had to anchor at sea waiting for a favourable wind.
In response, the Mission gradually opened centres so that the men could be offered light refreshments, reading and games rooms, good cheap accommodation and a chapel. The Mission now operates over 250 centres in the world.
Rev Stanley Treanor M.A was a Shcholar and An Author.He could read Greak and speck many languages .
The Rev Stanley Treanor M.A was affectionally known as 'Sky Pilot' because of his passion for souls
and seamanship.
Deal's Naval prominence were over .But the Anchoeage at the Downs at the deep water of the Downs east of the Ship swallower.
West of the the mainland.
The Down was a important part for shipping heading for London and away.
Rev Stanley Treanor M.A on a single night counted 500 ships anchored at the Downs.he estimated there was 5.000.
another year he counter 300 sailing ships and 20 steamers. All at anchor .
The Missions to Seamen naturally regarded the downs as one of it's 12 great road stations.
Lord Shaftesbury ordinally founded the mission 1859 .
Funds for mission were raisedby a bazaar in Deal Carsle that was organised by Lady Sydney and Lady Shaftesbury.
Admiral Hill the last Captain of Sandown Castle gave permission for the Stones from the demolished Castle to be use
for the foundation of Mission.
These rooms at the top of Exchange Street .That faced the sea were for shipwrecked sailors.
also used for Sunday services and recreation.
Rev Stanley Treanor M.A moved from the parish of Achill on in the July 1879 .Achill is on the West coast of Ireland.
He moved to Deal he was appointed Chaplin to the Mission of Seamen for Deal and Downs.
The Mission to Seamen area covered Lighthouses Coast Gaurd Stations as well as 800 of the renowned boatmen of Deal.
in one year Rev. Thomas Treanor 400 homes 890 ships ,Avaged around 250 days at sea.
He Hired boats at first.The Mission got it's own galley Punt ,that was £50.
bishop Parry of Dover dedicated 'The Countes Sydney.
a second Galley the 'Evangeline'both Galley's worked together.
The crew of the Mission boat were George Norris ,Coxswain and Stephen Wilds bowman and the Rev. Thomas Treanor steered.
'Countess Sydney 'flying the Blue angle flag (The flag to mission of Seamem)would sail to the nearest ship .
Caught in a moment of loneliness/Leisure the crew woul welcome the Rev. Thomas Treanor aboard.
A Portable harmonium would be hauld aboard.
Every one aboard would gather around for a service.
Along with the harmoneum were Bibles in 20 languages and pray books in 10 .
other things were London newspapers,magazines,presents of muffles,needle cases, and helmets made by Deal ladies.
an aray of temperance cards,medals and tracts 'words to maketheheartquake and thevery ears of impenitent sins tingle'
Rev. Thomas Treanor at the tiller
photos.app.goo.gl/S4292GR9Xhpfthst9
The Mission boats would visit the Light Ships the Galloper Light Ship and Long Sands lightship were the most isolated.
Goiding Star a 20 ton Lugger would leave at 7 am to reach them in the confines of the North Sea.
Sevaral trips were made to the South and North Head Sands Light Ships .
the hardest and dangerous was the East Goodwin Lightship 10 miles from land and three quarters from the outer edge of the Goodwin Sands.
The Mission boat would sometimes return in fog across the Goodwin sands in fog.
Off of Ramsgate were the Edighbugh and Tonge Lightships these 25 miles of shore. these were reached with favourble winds and good weather.
The Galley was some times towed home by a friendly Steamer.
Rev. Thomas Treanor was a determine man.He wanted to visit the 'Varne Ligtship' that was 20 miles of Folkstone .
In the Galley Punt'Succsss' in the summer of 1891 the Cocwain of Deal lifeboat.
they set of with provisions in the powerfull boat but around 10 miles from the 'Varne lightship'
the sea became heavy with giganitic waves deluging the boat.The spay stinging the men's faces ,nearly blinding.
So they were forced to back to the shelter of Dover harbour..
2 week later they tried again set of with favourable light wind but as they for nearer there destination thick fog that hardly see the length of the boat.
"All kinds of ghostly shapes and spectral ships and all kinds of sounds out of the fog.
The thought they were around 500 yard from the Varne Lightship.
The 3rd attempt was plain sailing. with a 3 hour stay with the gift of Flowers,Fruit,newspapers and the usual woolen wear from the Ladies.
It was a glorious evening but when they had to return the wind had dropped the 'Success' was built for speed under sail ,with no wind they had to row the heavy boat
20 miles back to Deal.
Rev. Thomas Treanor was the local honouree secretary to the R.N.I.L
He was responsible for Deal ,Kingsdown and Walmer lifeboat stations.
He rarely went out with the crew but stayer ashore to welcome any survivors.
In his book 'heros of the Goodwin sands'(Is available as ebook)
he mentions rescues from the Goodwin sands. The Goodwin Sands are 8 miles long and 4 miles wide
the shape of it is constantly changing shape due to the currents as if in wait for passing shipping
and known as the dreaded Shipe-eater.
Rev. Thomas Treanor arrange for twelve almshouses and a large beach plot and capatan grounds to be made avakible for retired boatmen.
He died November 1910 a new mission boat was called'Stanley Treanor after him.
Introduction
The Mission to Seafarers has its roots in the work of Anglican priest, John Ashley who in 1835 was on the shore at Clevedon with his son who asked him how the people on ships in the Bristol Channel could go to church.
Recognising the needs of the seafarers on the four hundred sailing vessels in the Bristol Channel.
he created the Bristol Channel Mission. He raised funds, and in 1839 a specially designed mission cutter named Eirene was built with a main cabin which could be converted into a chapel for 100 people.
His work inspired similar ministries in the UK, and it was decided in 1856 that these groups should be formally organised under the name The Mission to Seamen Afloat, at Home and Abroad.
In 1858, this name was changed to The Missions to Seamen, and the organisation adopted its Flying Angel logo, still in use to this day.
As shipping transitioned from sail to steam methods, there became a need for places for seafarers to go while they were ashore, as ships could now dock at quaysides because they no longer had to anchor at sea waiting for a favourable wind.
In response, the Mission gradually opened centres so that the men could be offered light refreshments, reading and games rooms, good cheap accommodation and a chapel. The Mission now operates over 250 centres in the world.
Rev Stanley Treanor M.A was a Shcholar and An Author.He could read Greak and speck many languages .
The Rev Stanley Treanor M.A was affectionally known as 'Sky Pilot' because of his passion for souls
and seamanship.
Deal's Naval prominence were over .But the Anchoeage at the Downs at the deep water of the Downs east of the Ship swallower.
West of the the mainland.
The Down was a important part for shipping heading for London and away.
Rev Stanley Treanor M.A on a single night counted 500 ships anchored at the Downs.he estimated there was 5.000.
another year he counter 300 sailing ships and 20 steamers. All at anchor .
The Missions to Seamen naturally regarded the downs as one of it's 12 great road stations.
Lord Shaftesbury ordinally founded the mission 1859 .
Funds for mission were raisedby a bazaar in Deal Carsle that was organised by Lady Sydney and Lady Shaftesbury.
Admiral Hill the last Captain of Sandown Castle gave permission for the Stones from the demolished Castle to be use
for the foundation of Mission.
These rooms at the top of Exchange Street .That faced the sea were for shipwrecked sailors.
also used for Sunday services and recreation.
Rev Stanley Treanor M.A moved from the parish of Achill on in the July 1879 .Achill is on the West coast of Ireland.
He moved to Deal he was appointed Chaplin to the Mission of Seamen for Deal and Downs.
The Mission to Seamen area covered Lighthouses Coast Gaurd Stations as well as 800 of the renowned boatmen of Deal.
in one year Rev. Thomas Treanor 400 homes 890 ships ,Avaged around 250 days at sea.
He Hired boats at first.The Mission got it's own galley Punt ,that was £50.
bishop Parry of Dover dedicated 'The Countes Sydney.
a second Galley the 'Evangeline'both Galley's worked together.
The crew of the Mission boat were George Norris ,Coxswain and Stephen Wilds bowman and the Rev. Thomas Treanor steered.
'Countess Sydney 'flying the Blue angle flag (The flag to mission of Seamem)would sail to the nearest ship .
Caught in a moment of loneliness/Leisure the crew woul welcome the Rev. Thomas Treanor aboard.
A Portable harmonium would be hauld aboard.
Every one aboard would gather around for a service.
Along with the harmoneum were Bibles in 20 languages and pray books in 10 .
other things were London newspapers,magazines,presents of muffles,needle cases, and helmets made by Deal ladies.
an aray of temperance cards,medals and tracts 'words to maketheheartquake and thevery ears of impenitent sins tingle'
Rev. Thomas Treanor at the tiller
photos.app.goo.gl/S4292GR9Xhpfthst9
The Mission boats would visit the Light Ships the Galloper Light Ship and Long Sands lightship were the most isolated.
Goiding Star a 20 ton Lugger would leave at 7 am to reach them in the confines of the North Sea.
Sevaral trips were made to the South and North Head Sands Light Ships .
the hardest and dangerous was the East Goodwin Lightship 10 miles from land and three quarters from the outer edge of the Goodwin Sands.
The Mission boat would sometimes return in fog across the Goodwin sands in fog.
Off of Ramsgate were the Edighbugh and Tonge Lightships these 25 miles of shore. these were reached with favourble winds and good weather.
The Galley was some times towed home by a friendly Steamer.
Rev. Thomas Treanor was a determine man.He wanted to visit the 'Varne Ligtship' that was 20 miles of Folkstone .
In the Galley Punt'Succsss' in the summer of 1891 the Cocwain of Deal lifeboat.
they set of with provisions in the powerfull boat but around 10 miles from the 'Varne lightship'
the sea became heavy with giganitic waves deluging the boat.The spay stinging the men's faces ,nearly blinding.
So they were forced to back to the shelter of Dover harbour..
2 week later they tried again set of with favourable light wind but as they for nearer there destination thick fog that hardly see the length of the boat.
"All kinds of ghostly shapes and spectral ships and all kinds of sounds out of the fog.
The thought they were around 500 yard from the Varne Lightship.
The 3rd attempt was plain sailing. with a 3 hour stay with the gift of Flowers,Fruit,newspapers and the usual woolen wear from the Ladies.
It was a glorious evening but when they had to return the wind had dropped the 'Success' was built for speed under sail ,with no wind they had to row the heavy boat
20 miles back to Deal.
Rev. Thomas Treanor was the local honouree secretary to the R.N.I.L
He was responsible for Deal ,Kingsdown and Walmer lifeboat stations.
He rarely went out with the crew but stayer ashore to welcome any survivors.
In his book 'heros of the Goodwin sands'(Is available as ebook)
he mentions rescues from the Goodwin sands. The Goodwin Sands are 8 miles long and 4 miles wide
the shape of it is constantly changing shape due to the currents as if in wait for passing shipping
and known as the dreaded Shipe-eater.
Rev. Thomas Treanor arrange for twelve almshouses and a large beach plot and capatan grounds to be made avakible for retired boatmen.
He died November 1910 a new mission boat was called'Stanley Treanor after him.