[2] On passage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Dublin, the brig Manly was driven onto the sands at Bettystown in a severe gale on 27 September 1871.

[3] 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.

Although the Drogheda (Baltray) and Mornington stations were in close proximity across the river, each boat could be pulled on its carriage North or South respectively prior to launching, greatly reducing response times to vessels in distress along the coast.

On 11 January, 11 were rescued from the barque Sisters, on passage to Drogheda from Baltimore, Maryland, driven ashore at Laytown, County Meath.

The last lifeboat at Mornington, John Dunn (ON 638), was transferred to the flanking station at Clogherhead in 1927, and later to Kilmore Quay.