Coxswain/Mechanic Hewitt Clark of Lerwick joined the crew in 1965, and was reserve mechanic from 1966 to 1967. He then served as mechanic until his appointment as coxswain/ mechanic in 1979.
Hewitt was awarded a bronze... - View image in PDF
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On the same day the barque Spectator, of Whitby, was ob- served from Yarmouth to part from her cables, and after coming into collision with another vessel, to drive in the direc- tion of the Scroby Sands. The Mark Lane life-boat went off...
OCTOBER 16TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
A parachute had been reported coming down, but nothing could be found.
It is possible that it may have been a mine dropped by enemy aeroplanes, as a great number were...
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MEMBERS of the Institution's staff who retired in 1964 after more than 15 years' service were: Mr. B. Rickard, 40years; Mrs. F. E. Johnson (Miss Tolley), 39 years; Mr.
W. L. Cook, 36 years; Mr. C. T. Hornabrook, 34...
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BELOW will be found particulars of the services of foreign life-boat societies to British vessels during 1933 and the present figures of their fleets.
Denmark.
The Danish life-boat service did not go out...
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ON 20th December, 1925, a blizzard was blowing on the north-east coast, one of the severest for many years. The s.s.
Amble, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, a collierwhich loads at Amble, was riding at anchor in Alnmouth Bay, but...
ON 20th December, 1925, a blizzard was blowing on the north-east coast, one of the severest for many years. The s.s.
Amble, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, a collierwhich loads at Amble, was riding at anchor in Alnmouth Bay, but...
Gourdon, Kincardineshire. — 17th December, 1938. A rocket had been seen; but it was learned later that there was no vessel in distress.—Rewards, vellum and monetary awards amounting to £40 11*. 7d.
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22 May 1999 - More than 400 people braved force 7 winds to take part in a double celebration at Blackpool when RNLI Chairman, David Acland, using 175th Anniversary Ale, christened the station's new Atlantic 75, Bickerstaffe, in memory of... - View image in PDF
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