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Providence and the Molla II
Newhaven, Sussex. — At 7.5 On the evening of the 28th of August, 1950, the coastguard reported that a vessel, with another in tow, had broken down off Beachy Head lighthouse. Later reports said that the vessels were drifting. At 8.8 the life...
the Sarah Ann, Sarah Brigham, and Eventide
Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 11.23 in the morning of the 17th of January, 1949, it was decided that the life-boat should put out to stand by three local fishing cobles, the Sarah Ann, Sarah Brigham, and Eventide, which had been...
Gleaner, of Penzance
Penlee, Cornwall.—On the night of the 19th June a message was received that a boat was ashore near Carn Dhu, Lamorna Bay. There was no wind and the sea was smooth, but there was a very thick fog. The motor life-boat W. and S. was launched at...
Pride of Rosslare
OCTOBER 15TH. - DUNMORE EAST, CO.
WATERFORD. Distress signals were seen from a fishing vessel in Waterford Harbour, and at 6.10 P.M. the motor life-boat Annie Blanche Smith was launched. A strong S.W. wind was blowing, and...
A Balloon Race
AT Quoyle, in Northern Ireland, aquatic sports and a carnival were held on 18th July in aid of the Downpatrick branch of the Institution. The Cloughey motor life-boat was present and one of the events was a balloon race. Prizes were given to...
Category: Branches
Clipper aground
The 100-year-old Dutch clipper De Tukker ran aground on a sandbank at the entrance to Amble Harbour, after a tide miscalculation. Amble’s D class Mildred Holcroft crew passed a tow rope from the...
Category: Articles
The Life-Boat Service In 1949
Ix 1949 the Life-boat Service set up a new record. Its life-boats went out to the rescue 639 times. That is the largest number there has ever been in time of peace. In time of war it has been exceeded only thrice, in 1939, 1940 and 1941.<...
Category: Articles
The Folio Society
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Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
FERRYSIDE, CAEMAHTHEN BAY.—The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has recently provided a new Life-boat for this station—the boat, like its predecessor, being named the City of Manchester. It is 32 feet long, 7£ feet wide, and rows 10 oars...
Category: Articles
A Close Shave!
A close shave! Councillor Alun Roberts surrendered his 22-year-old beard in aid of the RNLl and raised £244 for the Penarth branch. He is seen being shaved bv hairdresser Alan Jones. Among the witnesses were deputy launching authority... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs