Walmer, Kent.—About five o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th of January, 1953, shipping agents in Dover tele- phoned that a steamer was asking for help five miles east of the East Good- win lightvessel. At 5.15 the life-boat Charles...
The No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane was also launched on the 25th April in connection with the collision of the steamers North Gwalia and Mauranger, but on reaching the former found that she had sunk and was abandoned. A tug came up and re-...
Torbay, Devon.—At 9.7 in the even- ing of the 3rd of May, 1948, the coast- guard telephoned that a vessel had signalled for help eight miles east-north- east from Berry Head. The motor life-boat Hearts of Oak, on temporary duty at the...
Selsey, Sussex.—On the morning of the 23rd July the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was in distress about half a mile N.W. of Selsey Bill. A strong S. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Canadian Pacific was...
Flamborough and Scarborough, Yorkshire - At 5.5 p.m. on i6th February, 1967, a small yacht was reported to be in difficulties off Flamborough Head. The life-boat Friendly Forester was launched at 5.40 into a moderate south south easterly...
The last moments of Port du Hurel. (Photo - Jersey Evening Post). - View image in PDF
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Padstow, a spectacularly difficult position at the foot of high cliffs. - View image in PDF
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Above: Dragon Boat Teams Work To The Beat Of A Drum. - View image in PDF
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The operator at the wireless telegraphy set on the Rosslare Harbour motor life-boat.. - View image in PDF
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(Below) High pressure water jets made quick work of cleaning the bottom.. - View image in PDF
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