Hastings, Sussex.—At 3.40 on the afternoon of the 28th of June, 1951, the North Foreland radio station tele- phoned that the American steamer Sea Cloud, seven miles south of the harbour, had reported a man fallen down her hold. She asked for...
Whitby, Yorkshire.—During the morn- ing of the 8th of May, 1951, there was a strong northerly gale and a heavy swell off Whitby; and it was making the harbour bar very dangerous for the returning local motor fishing boats, Pilot Me II and...
First silver medal for a Blue Peter ILB crew member was awarded to Helmsman David Bliss of St Agnes. After the award was annouced, David Bliss and his crew were the guests of the BBC's Blue Peter television programme, (left to right)... - View image in PDF
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The Duke with Coxswain Alfred Sinclair and the crew ofStromness lifeboat. Captain John Allan, honorary secretary of the station branch, is on the left with (I to r) Rear Admiral W. J. Graham, director of the Institution, Motor Mechanic... - View image in PDF
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East Reading District Scout Council organised 'Operation Sealion', a sponsored paddle against the clock from Bristol to Reading, along the Kennet and Avon Canal. 120 Scouts, in relays, got their 12' aluminium boat along the 90... - View image in PDF
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Peter Stepniewski was dared to take a swim in the sea on New Year's Day; apart from goosepimples, the net result was a tankard full of sponsorship money—£14.60 in all— which he is seen handing to Arthur Dick, station honorary... - View image in PDF
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At the request of the vicar of St. George's Church, Ramsgate, the flag of the Ramsgate life-boat, which brought off 2,800 men of the B.E F. from Dunkirk, has been presented to the church. It has been consecrated and it will hang in the...
Category: Articles
South Western Division Stood by in storm ON SATURDAY December 15, 1979, HM Coastguard informed the honorary secretary of Padstow lifeboat station that a vessel three miles north west of Trevose Head had transmitted a mayday distress signal...
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From the painting "The Southsea Life-boat," by W L. Wyllie, R.A (See page 406).
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HAULING-OFF WAKPS TO LIFE-BOATS.
To the Editor of the Life-Boat Journal.
SIR, THE Committee of the Southwold Branch of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- TUTION have requested me to seek, through the medium...
Category: Correspondence