[1] 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.

[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.

A 32-foot 10-oared Self-righting 'Pulling and Sailing (P&S) lifeboat was provided along with a launch carriage, both items being transported from London to Dublin free of charge by the British and Irish Steam Packet Company, arriving in July 1872.

Although the 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.