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Portrait of a Coxswain
THE photograph shows Coxswain Harold Parkinson, of Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire. He became coxswain in April, 1959, and was awarded the Institution's bronze medal in 1962 for the rescue of the four members of a yacht's crew. He... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Elmela
Aground on Goodwins REPORTS OF SHIP'S LIGHTS in the vicinity of East Goodwin Buoy were passed to the honorary secretary of Walmer lifeboat station by Dover Straits Coastguard at 2130 on Saturday December 10, 1977. The East Goodwin...
Y.L.A. Section
'STICK WITH IT' Mr. Peter W. Derham, assistant operational secretary of the Mudeford IRB, told a public meeting of the Christchurch, Hants, branch of the R.N.L.I. that a 'cardinal sin' of the sea was for anyone to leave their...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (2)
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 24th September. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, and a boat had picked up a body. The life-boat dragged with a grapnel, but without result.— Rewards, £5 2s. Qd..
A Sailing Boat (4)
JUNE 1ST. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A sailing boat had capsized off Worthing, but the man on board was rescued by another boat.-Rewards, £5 2s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (11)
APRIL 2ND. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only oil and small pieces of wreckage were found. - Rewards, £23 2s..
A Fishing Boat (11)
JUNE 4TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A fishing boat had been reported showing red flares, but only a boat burning a brazier could be found. - Rewards, £10 2s..
A Motor Drifter
AUGUST 2ND. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. A motor drifter had been reported to be in need of help, but tugs took her in tow. - Rewards, £46 2s. 6d..
None (52)
NOVEMBER 8TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
Red flares had been seen, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £20 2s. 6d..
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MAY 19TH. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE. A Spitfire aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it had crashed on land. - Rewards, £10 2s. (See Llanerchymor, “Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats;” page 67)..