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Kelton
DUNGENESS.—In response to signals of distress, the No. 1 Life-boat R. A. 0. B.
was launched at 2.40 A.M. on the 24th February, and found the four-masted barque Kelton, of Glasgow, stranded on the Newcome Sands. At the...
Portrait of a Coxswain
COXSWAIN FRANK A. BLOOM, of the Walton and Frinton life-boat Edian Courtauld. He was appointed bowman in January, 1947, second coxswain in January, 1952, and coxswain in September, 1964. His most recent award was a bronze medal for his part... - View image in PDF
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Haberdine, of Teignmouth
On the 14th March the schooner ffaberdine, of Teignmouth, on making Padstow harbour, was driven ashore on the Dunbar Sand. The life-boat was quickly alongside, and rescued her crew of 4 men. The vessel became shortly after a total wreck. The...
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
COURTMACSHERRY, CO. CORK. On the j 1st January, 1904, the Life-boat Kezia Gwilt rendered very useful service to the barque Faulconnier, of Dunkirk. ' During a strong breeze from E.S.E. and rough sea, with somewhat hazy weather, • the...
Category: Services
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
SEAHAM, DURHAM.—Towards midnight on the 31st Dec., 1898, signals of distress at sea were observed off this place, and when the New Year broke, the Life-boat SJcynner was on her way to render help to the vessel which had displayed them. The...
Category: Services
The S.S. Skelligs
POBTBUSH, Co. ANTBIM.—The s.s. Skelligs, of Glasgow, bound to Liverpool with a general cargo, was leaving the harbour during a strong breeze from the W. and a very high sea, on the afternoon of the 15th December, when she failed to answer...
List of Launches
Station-by-station lifeboat launches for March, April and May 1998 Aberdeen Arun. Mar 15, May 23 and 31 D Class. Mar 6, 15, 25. 29, Way 4 and 23 Abersoch Atlantic 21, Mar 1. Apr 11, 26, May 1,2. 14, 17. 19 (Twice), 23 (Twice) and 25...
Category: Services
The Barrels Lightvessel
PATIENT TRANSFERRED Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At 9.10 a.m.
on 14th October, 1964, the Irish Lights Office requested the use of the life-boat to transfer a sick man from the Barrels lightvessel. The sea was smooth and it was two...
Life-Boat Crews on the Yorkshire Coast
FROM time immemorial it has been the custom of the Life-boat Service not to maintain fixed crews for Life-boats, but to draw volunteers as required from the seafaring population of the coast towns and villages where Life-boats are...
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