On the 30th November, the schooner Coronation, of London, was observed' to strike on the Caister Shoal, or Inner Barber Sand, during a fresh breeze from. S.E. by E.
The beachmen went off in their yawl; but finding they...
CAISTER, NORFOLK.—Signals having been fired by the Cockle Light-vessel on the 16th January, the Life-boat Beauchamp was launched at 7.15 P.M.
A light breeze was then blowing from S.S.W., the sea was moderate and the weather...
On the 22nd March, at 9.15 P.M., flares were seen from a vessel on the Barber Sand, by the beach- men. They launched the surf-boat Boys, and went to the Sand, but could not get within a warp's length of the vessel, as there was no water...
Alan chips in Kind-hearted chip shop owner Alan Smith threw a lifeline to Kessock lifeboat in October when he donated an entire day's takings from his branch of Harry Ramsden's in Inverness. Alan hasn't forgotten that he owes...
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CATSTER, NEAR GREAT YARMOUTH.—At P.M. on the 19th March, the lights of a vessel, supposed to be on the Barber Sand,were observed from this station, and the No. 2 Life-boat, the Godsend, proceeded to her assistance. A snowstorm from the N....
Fig. 6: Brian Augustus inspects antibounce device in control box. Weighted gravity sensitive lever can be seen in centre, pressure gauge on top left and a tube of silica gel crystals (to ensure there is no moisture in this watertight box)... - View image in PDF
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The scars left by the wreck of the Royal Charter run deep among local people. The storm and the appalling loss of life have become a grim legend and on the centenary of the shipwreck in October 1959 a service of remembrance was held at...
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Everyone loves a cupcake, and selling a tasty treat in aid of the RNLI has always been a popular way of raising funds. We asked TV chefs The Hairy Bikers for a recipe that isn’t too stodgy (we all need room for a mince pie or...
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Torbay, Devon. — At 6 P.M. on the 19th September the Berry Headcoastguard reported that a man had fallen over the cliff at Berry Head on to a ledge close to the water. He had been helping three others, who had got into difficulties when...
Injured seamen NEWS was received at St Peter Port, Guernsey, C.I., on April 14 that a seaman on board the Norwegian tanker Jarmina had severely injured a finger and the bleeding could not be stopped.
The lifeboat Arun, with...