Fleetwood, Lancashire.—At 2.45 on the morning of the 8th of June, 1955, thdockmaster rang up to say that the Isle of Man steamer Fiona's Isle had collided with the local fishing boat Ludo while leaving Fleet wood. The Ludo sank, and the...
MARYPORT AND WHITEHAVEN. — The barque Carn Tual, of Liverpool, sailed from Maryport on the 6th October, and on the 9th, at 9 P.M., she was observed to be showing signals of distress, at which time she was riding in the Sol way between Kobin...
Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., K.B.E , chairman of the Institution, presenting the life-boat to the station. On his right is Lady Baring (See page 403). - View image in PDF
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AT the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, on Wednesday, the 15th day of March, 1905, The Most Honourable The MARQUIS OF SALISBURY, P.O., C.B.,...
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NOVEMBER 24TH. - ST. DAVID’S, AND FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE. At 10.15 in the morning a message from the Land’s End Radio Station was received through the St. David’s coastguard that the S.S. Merganser had reported that the S.S. J. P.
St. Helier, Jersey - at 10.20 p.m. on nth August, 1967, the honorary secretary was informed that a fishing boat, with one man on board, was overdue. The lifeboat Elizabeth Rippon slipped her moorings at 10.45 in a strong west south westerly...
Angle, Pembrokeshire.—31 st January, 1938. A coastguard brought news by car that distress signals had been seen W.S.W. of Flimston Head, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £11 11s. 9d..
Mrs Anne Harrison. For ten years she organised the team of collectors in St Mary's Bay. Kent. In 1969 she was awarded the silver statuette..
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DECEMBER 18TH. - ST. MARY’S, SCILLY ISLES. An aeroplane’s dinghy had been reported some miles S.W. of the Bishop Rock, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £12 4s. 6d..
Below: The Red Arrows Put On A World-Class Show. - View image in PDF
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