LIFE-BOAT CROSSWORD—4 0 The winners of the April crossword were: 1st prize (£1), Dr. J. J. Drever, Brunton Place, Edinburgh, 2nd prize (£1), Mr. R. W. McLaren, Grange Park, Woodland Avenue, Cramleigh, Surrey; 3rd prize (£1),...
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AUGUST 8TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. An object, thought to be a man floating, had been seen in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £5..
NOVEMBER 17TH. - DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. An object bearing a light had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £17 12s. 6d.
Presentation of Vellums Signed by the Prince of Wales.
TEN Centenary Vellums were pre- sented to Stations during the year 1931, and two more presentations were made in 1930 in addition to the ten previously reported in...
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THE following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have been awarded certificates of service, and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations have been awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and a...
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The s.s. Bodll, of Esbjerg, was totally wrecked on the ! Haisborough Sands on the 27th May whilst bound from Sweden to South- | ampton with a cargo of timber. A i strong N.E. breeze was blowing at the time and the sea was rough. A...
RNLI shoreworks manager Howard Richings takes his coastal voyage from Fishguard to SillothThe first half of 2001 was one of the busiest periods ever for the RNLI shoreworks team. Before setting sail northwards from Fishguard, a quick fook...
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On the 1st January, whilst the ship Louisa, of Bristol, was being towed over Bideford Bar by two steamers during a strong gale from W.S.W., the hawser attached to one steamer break- ing, and the towing-gear of the other giving way, she let...
Very early on the morning of the 12th September, a most furious gale suddenly sprang up on this coast. A few hours afterwards the wind had somewhat moderated, and the lugger Jsabelk, of Dinan, France, attempted to enter Padstow Harbour, but,...
KESSINGLAND.—At 1 P.M. on the 14th October the brig Maria, of and from Hartlepool, bound to London with coal, having struck on Covehitheness Point, and being in a sinking condition, made signals of distress, and ran on shore on the beach,...