Eleven lifeboats in biggest ever Cardigan Bay searchCrew from nine lifeboat stations were united in a search for a missing power boat at Cardigan Bay. The Coastguard coordinated an extensive search involving 11 lifeboats, a rescue helicopter...
Gourdon, Kincardineshire ; Arbroath and Montrose, Angus.—At 12.20 in the morning of the 8th of July, 1948, the Gourdon coastguard reported to Gour- don life-boat station that the rowing boat Ella, with a crew of three, was expected, but had...
NEWPORT (PEMBROKESHIRE).—In reply to signals of distress, the Lifeboat Clevedon was launched at 3 A.M. on the 8th October while the wind was blowing a strong gale from "W. by N. to W.N.W.
It was found that the signal...
THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS submitted to the Institution's governors at the Royal Festival Hall in London on May 15 showed that Shoreline had contributed £934,400 to the RNLI's funds in 1983, an increase of more than £165,000. At...
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19th November.
A steamer had burned flares, but it was found that what she wanted was only a tug.—Rewards, £51 17s. 6d..
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — llth May. It was reported that rockets had been seen and that a boat was in difficulties, but nothing could be found.
-—Rewards, £11 4s..
DEC. 11TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A steamer had anchored with her engine broken down, but was able to repair it and go on her way. - Rewards, £5 17s. 6d..
MAY 31TH. - BARROW, LANCASHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it had crashed on land. - Rewards, £5 5s. 6d..
MAY 2ND. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN.
A small boat had been reported a mile away but it was found to be a large tree root. - Rewards. £9 1s..
DECEMBER 21ST. - MARGATE, KENT.
The Dutch motor vessel Verba had signalled for a doctor, but it was a pilot that she needed. - Rewards, £10 7s..