NOVEMBER 1 8 - 2 0TH. - BALTIMORE, COURTMACSHERRY, AND BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK. About 10.30 A.M. a wireless message, which had been picked up at Cork, was received at Baltimore that the steamer Nestlea, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, had been attacked...
MARCH. 8TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE. During the morning a strong W.N.W. wind was blowing, with a rough sea, and the fresh water from the flooded river Girvan was making the harbour bar extremely dangerous. Five fishing boats from Girvan and two...
A surf boat taking part in the Australian Surf Championship Carnival at Merewether Beach, New South Wales.. - View image in PDF
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On the 20th September in- telligence was brought to Southport that a vessel was on shore on the Salthouse Bank,at the entrance to the River Ribble. The life- boat was at once launched, and in 2i hours reached the wreck, which was found to be...
God bless the Life-boat men 1 Long live the noble men! God bless the men I And may they ever be, When tossed on stormy sea, In safety kept by Thee.
God bless the men! They count not their lives dear, Brave hearts that do...
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• Grahame Farr, one of the honorary archivists of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society, is a true historian and whenever he publishes a paper containing the results of his research he makes available a new and valuable chapter to all those...
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In the coming 12 months we'll be asking supporters like you if you're happy for us to stay in touch- and how you'd prefer to hear from us.
We've been reviewing the way we communicate with supporters for...
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Am I Too Late No, you can still commission A Portrait In Oil or select one of the Old Marine Masters The RNLI / Westcliff Gallery offer goes on until 1st April 1989. See the centre spread of October issue or phone or sendaSAEforfullbrochure....
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Force 11 gusting12 HEARING FROM Fishguard Coastguard at 2200 on Monday, January 13, that Michael of Famagusta, whose engine had broken down, was drifting about 18 miles off the entrance to Waterford, Dunmore East honorary secretary gave...
A heavy breaking sea then struck the boat on the quarter, washing her broadside on to the beach ...'. This fine action photograph—it is a 'still' from a film—was taken by B.B.C. cameraman Tony Knightley from the cliff overlooking... - View image in PDF
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