19th May. A fishing boat appeared to be in diffi- culties, but she did not need help.— Rewards, £5 7s. 6d..
18th July. A motor boat had caught fire, but another motor boat took off the crew. — Rewards, £5 17s. 6d..
30th November. A fishing boat was reported to be in distress, but she made Arklow without help.— Rewards, £18 4s. 6d..
Maryport, Cumberland. — 30th July, 1939. A motor fishing boat had been reported in distress, but she made Whitehaven safely.—Rewards, £12 7*..
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Twenty rescued CAPE COAST, a 2,650 ton Panamanian cargo vessel, broadcast on Channel 16 VHP at 0327 on Wednesday January 10 that she was in distress and taking water in her engine room; she was 2.2 miles from Nab Tower on a bearing of...
Prince Ivanhoe THE PLEASURE STEAMER Prince Ivanhoe with a crew of 18 and 450 passengers was on a cruise from Minehead to the Welsh Coast on Monday August 3, 1981, when, at 1536. she struck anunderwater obstruction off Port...
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BOATING is rapidly growing in popularity.
Thousands have gone afloat for the first time this year. Doubtless next year thousands more will be doing likewise. In all the excitement of selecting and buying a craft of one kind...
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