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The S.S. Helfrid
Ramsgate, and Dover, Kent. — At 11.55 on the morning of the 23rd of March, 1951, a ship was seen off Rams- gate flying a signal asking for a pilot.
The coastguard reported that she had been stationary for nearly two...
Below) Hubert Petit Coxswain of St.Peter Port from 1948 to 1964 Was Awarded Both the Knli's Gold Medal and the Gold Medal of the Norwegian Lifeboat Institution F
(Below) Hubert Petit, coxswain of St Peter Port from 1948 to 1964, was awarded both the KNLI's gold medal and the gold medal of the Norwegian Lifeboat Institution for the service to Johan Collett in 1963. With deep regret we announce his... - View image in PDF
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(Right) Sir Charles Mcgrigor Convenor of the Scottish Lifeboat Council and Miss Lloyd Jones on February 9 Visited Ardrossan Ladies' Guild This Year Awarded a Vellum
(right) Sir Charles McGrigor, Convenor of the Scottish Lifeboat Council, and Miss Lloyd Jones on February 9 visited Ardrossan ladies' guild, this year awarded a vellum by the Council. From 1960 to 1976 its annual totals have risen from... - View image in PDF
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Three Yachts
Vellum service LAST QUARTER'S issue of THE LIFEBOAT reported a service on May 25, 1986 by Ramsey lifeboat to three yachts in trouble at the end of Isle of Man's round the island race. The three yachts were towed one after the other...
The Sailing Boat Fiddlesticks
Howth, Co. Dublin—At 12.45 in the afternoon of the 15th of August, 1948, a yacht reported that a small boat was drifting off Ireland's Eye, and at 1.4 the motor life-boat R.P.L. was launched in a fresh westerly breeze with a moder- ate...
The S.S. Towneley
JANUARY 7TH. - MARGATE, KENT. At 3.55 P.M. a message was received from the Margate coastguard that two ship’s boats had been seen near the Tongue Light-vessel.
A southerly breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth. At 4.5...
The S.S. Earlford
The s.s. Earl ford, of Glasgow, was observed in distress about three miles from Moelfre Life- boat Station on the 16th January, and the Life-boat Charles and Eliza Laura was promptly launched to her assistance.
On reaching...
The 12-Feet Sailing Boat Pandora and Henrietta
Moelfre, Anglesey. — In the after- noon of the 21st of June, 1952, a strong wind had suddenly sprung up, and at 1.30 a sailing boat was seen to be drifting towards Dulas Island. The life-boat G.W. was launched at 2.15.
A...
Seruta, of Caernarvon
Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 5 p.m. on 12th November, 1966, it was reported that a distress signal had been flashed from a boat, about one and a half miles north west of Puffin Island. The lifeboat Field Marshall and Mrs. Smuts was launched at 5...
The Glasgow Ball
The Duke'and Duchess of Monlrose, the Earl and Countess of Glasgow, Cameron of Lochiel, the Marquis of Graham, Lady Helen Graham and other guests.. - View image in PDF
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