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Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun ON 1050: July 30 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: June 2, 10, 25 (three times) and July 27 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: June 7, July 5, 19, 25, 28 and 30 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: June 1, 2, 12, July 1,...

During a heavy squall, on the 4th October, the fishing- boat Pride, of Pakefield, had her sails blown away, and hoisted a signal for assistance. The Life-boat James Leath was promptly launched, but before she reached the vessel the wind had...

(Continued from page 202) hammers and crowbars to break windows and glass partitions, aluminium ladders, harnesses, slings, folding basket stretchers and as many portable lights as possible.

Delegates were also able to draw...

A sponsored marathon dinghy race, originally due to last for 24 hours, was cut to 12 hours by high winds. The distance covered by entrants in the race, which was organised by Wyboston Sailing Club, ranged from 30 to 40 miles. More than £... - View image in PDF

OF all the Blue Books printed year by year for " Her Majesty's Stationery Office," probably not one communicates such deeply interesting information as that to be found in the volume containing the elaborate Tables drawn up and...

• A leading maritime historian, Dr John de Courcy Ireland has lectured on maritime history in more than 20 countries in four continents; he is research officer of both the Irish Commission on Maritime History, which he established, and the...

Imagine you’re out at sea, having fallen from a boat somewhere off the coast of the UK or Republic of Ireland. You’re treading cold, rough water.

And then you hear engines, and you see a splash...

The most amazing life-boat story of them all? The cottagers just down the road from where the Louisa was nudging her slow way, inch by inch along Mrs Washford's wall, had come out into the road to see what was going on. A hundred yards...