Barra Island, Hebrides. At 8.20 on the evening of the 17th of November, 1959, the parents of two fishermen aboard the motor fishing vessel Dunottar Castle told the honorary secretary they were worried about their sons, who had left early in...
Taking water A LIGHT, CONFIRMED to be a signal for help from a vessel behind the rocks at Irelands Eye, three quarters of a mile north east of Howth lifeboat station, was seen by the harbour master at 2125 on Tuesday, July...
Again, on the morning of the 10th May the cutter Harkaway, of Yarmouth, was lost on the Barber Sands. As it was only blowing a fresh breeze, two ordinary beachmen's boats essayed the task of re- moving the crew, but finding, on nearing...
The Five Survivors of the Ramsgate Crew Which Went Out To The " Indian Chief" In January 1881 From Left To Right T Friend (81 Years) T W Cooper (79 Years) H Belsey (82 Years) C Verrion (80 Years) D Be. - View image in PDF
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St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—At 6.10 on the evening of the 21st of October, 1949, news was received from Bor- deaux, three miles north of St. Peter Port, that a yacht, with a cabin cruiser in tow, was in difficulties, being carried astern by...
On the 9th April the small steam-tug the Vixen, of Shields, was ob- served at anchor in a heavy sea from .E.N.E., with a flag of distress flying. The Cromer Lifeboat, the Benjamin Band Cabbett, was launched through a heavy surf to her...
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Mallaig, Inverness-shire.—At 9.25 on the night of the 30th of September, 1953, a woman told the coxswain that a bright light was flashing in the sea three miles north-east of Mallaig, and at 9.40 the life-boat Sir Arthur Rose put to sea....
Flashback: (above) Mrs E. A. Harris, chairman of Hawarden branch, and Mrs Reidford, a committee member, taking their part in flag day in 1977, just as they have done ever since (below) 1937.. - View image in PDF
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Tunes popular at the turn of the century fill the streets of New Romney every lifeboat day. This 80-year-old piano organ is wheeled out and operated by Mr E. N. Smith (I.), honorary treasurer of Littlestone-on-Sea station branch, and his... - View image in PDF
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