A carriage was supplied from Ransomes & Sons of Ipswich, and a boathouse was constructed at Baltray, near the mouth of the River Boyne, by the Drogheda Harbour Commissioners.

Both lifeboat and carriage were transport to Drogheda free of charge by the British and Irish Steam Packet Company.

He had been washed away from the vessel, but had a lifebouy, and was rescued from the heavy surf by Miss Jane Campbell, assisted by a Mrs Fox.

Jane Campbell was awarded the RNLI Silver Medal, with Mrs Fox receiving 'The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum'.

[2] Following the loss of the Manly, it was decided to open a No.2 station at Drogheda in 1872, located on the south side of the River Boyne at Mornington, County Meath.

In 1899, it was decided to close one of the stations on the River Boyne, and place a lifeboat further up the coast at Clogherhead, a fishing port, with no shortage of crew.