Troon, Ayrshire. — At 4.15 in the morning of the 29th of February, 1948, the Kildonan coastguard asked for the life-boat's help for a vessel ashore one mile east of Pladda, and at five o'clock the motor life-boat Sir David Richmond,...
Torbay, Devon.—At 7.49 on the even- ing of the llth of September, 1954, the Brixham coastguard telephoned that red flares could be seen coming from a motor boat a quarter of a mile east of Great Rock. At eight o'clock the life-boat...
The Life-boat transporting-earriage is a very important auxiliary to the boat.
Every Life-boat, except a few of the larger size, is provided with a carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for immediate...
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The Life-boat transporting-carriage is a "very important auxiliary to the boat.
Every Life-boat, except a few of the larger size, is provided with a, carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for...
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Those in the know describe scuba diving as entering an awe-inspiring and beautiful 'other' world. Unfortunately that experience can all too quickly change to nightmare.. - View image in PDF
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‘ He risked his life to get us out’
When two young people found themselves trapped in a cave facing a surging, rising tide, would anyone be able to find them – and get them to safety?
The afternoon of 5...
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"Extra cash has changed our lives Like so many other retired couples, Graham Southworth and his wife Marjorie of Blackpool have realised that they can afford a few luxuries in retirement - by making use of their biggest asset: their...
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THE following brief description and diagrams illustrative of a complete Life-boat Establishment, including the House for the protection of the boat, will serve to convoy an idea of the general character of one of the 293 Life-boat Stations...
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THE following brief description and diagrams illustrative of a complete Life-boat Establishment, including the House for the protection of the boat, will serve to convoy an idea of the general character of one of the 300 Life-boat Stations...
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THE following brief description and diagrams illustrative of a complete Life-boat Establishment, including the House for the protection of the boat, will serve to convey an idea of the general character of one of the 280 Life-boat Stations...
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