DARTMOUTH. — Signals having been fired, denoting that a vessel was in danger, the crew of the Life-boat Henry and Amanda Shaw were snmmoned, and about 10.45 A.M. on the llth January, the boat left her moorings and proceeded the rescue....
Walton and Frinton, Essex. At 8.55 on the evening of the 3rd September, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht, which he had had under observation for some time, had fired a red flare about four miles north-east of...
Above and below left: SEA Check Coordinator Mike Dymond makes a thorough equipment check aboard Orkney Day ng/erSamaki II.
N-B- Steve Mills, the owner of the boat, was so impressed with the scheme he has since become a... - View image in PDF
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Scarborough, Yorkshire. On the after- noon of the 7th December, 1961, con- ditions deteriorated considerably at the harbour entrance. The motor fishing coble Florence had approached the har- bour twice and both times had to putto sea again....
The new 44-foot steel life-boat of U.S. Coast Guard design seen at Bideford during her summer trials. - View image in PDF
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(Below) Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Hugh Chambers, presents a cheque for £2,235 to Michael Ashley, RO (South London), while the Mayoress looks on. This impressive sum was raised by junior school children throughout the Borough of... - View image in PDF
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(Right) Roy Caws of Cowes Base Explains The Finer Points of A D Class Inflatable To A Visitor at Cowes. - View image in PDF
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NOKTH DEAL.—On the 17th September a strong gale blew from S.W., the sea was very heavy, the weather was thick and rain was falling. At about 2 P.M., a vessel was sighted on the south part of the N.W. Goodwin Sands, the crew of the Life-boat...
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 11.43 on the morning of the 24th of August, 1956, the Formby coastguard reported that a small vessel was in difficulties north of Formby float. The life-boat Norman B, Corlett put out at...
On the morning of the 23rd September news was received that two Cullercoats fishing cobles were in distress off Culler- coats harbour. A moderate N.E.
breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.
The Cullercoats...