IN 1789 William Wouldhave of South Shields, house-painter and teacher of singing, made his model of a life-boat which would self-right. In the same year Henry Greathead of South Shields built the first life-boat, the...
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proof positive if proof were necessary A wide range of Radio Telephones, Loud Hailers, Direction Finders, etc., is available on sale or hire maintenance terms. Con- tracts with Admiralty, Northern Lighthouse Board, Trinity House, Com...
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"Never sail without Schermuly they have a flare for saving lives" Take the advice of the people who know that it makes good sense to carry a pack of signal flares .. .just in case ! Schermuly Yacht Signals are available pre-packed...
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RNLI Symbol Sweater This unique sweater in navy courtelle or botany wool has the RNLI symbol woven Adult sizes 34" to 46" and crew neck style only.
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RNLI Symbol Sweater This unique sweater in navy courtelle or botany wool has the RNLI symbol woven in.
Adults sizes 34" to 46" and crew neck style only.
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OCT . 4TH . - FLEETWOOD , A N D LYTHAM - ST. ANNES, LANCASHIRE. A motor fishing boat, with two on board, was, long overdue. A strong wind was blowing, and the sea was rough. Both life-boats searched all night, but found nothing, and it was...
NEW BRIGHTON.—The coast-guard on duty having reported a signal of distress in the Crosby Channel at 10 P.M. on the 25th February, the steam Life-boat Queen proceeded in the direction indicated and found the schooner Robert and Elizabeth, of...
Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. — On the 21st of August, 1948, the motor fishing boat June Rose, of Castlebay, put to sea at 5.30 in the morning.
She had not returned by half past two in the afternoon and was...
Torbay, Devon.—At 8.50 P.M. On the 12th August the coastguard reported that a motor boat with five persons on board was ashore between Blackpool sands and Dartmouth. A gentle S.E.
breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. The...