The steamer Bosabelle, of Chester, whilst bound from Garston to Waterford on the 7th November, struck a rock when in the vicinity of the Skerries, and stranded outside Cemlyn Point. The Life-boat Charles Henry Ashley was launched to her...
Building into the MillenniumRNLI shoreworks manager Howard Richings continues his tour around the coast with a visit to IrelandOkay, so we all make mistakes - there are 38 stations around the coast of Ireland, not 37 as stated at the end of...
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On the 13th January, at about 7 P.M., it having been reported that a vessel was ashore at Porto Bello, about 4 miles distant from Newhaven, the Life-boat went to her assistance. A light S.S.W. wind was blowing at the time, and the weather...
Dover, Kent. At 6.15 on the evening of the 16th of July, 1960, the police re- ported that a number of people had been cut off by the tide at Fan Bay.
The life-boat Southern Africa put out, towing her boarding boat, in a...
_ Barry Dock, Glamorganshire.—3rd November, 1939. It had been re- ported that what looked like an aero- plane on fire had fallen into the sea.
A few seconds later a parachute landed in the same position. It was found later...
Sennen Cove, Cornwall.—9th January, 1939. The Seven Stones Light-vessel fired rockets, but it was found that she was signalling for the Trinity House tender.—Rewards, £21 10s..
16th Janu- ary. A steamer had engine trouble, but was able to repair it, and went on her way.—Rewards, £14 9*. 6d..
FEBRUARY 5TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. The crew of an American aeroplane had baled out, but none of them could be found. It was learned later that they were safe. - Rewards, £11 17s..
MARCH 8TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea off Chichester Harbour, but only oil was found, and it was presumed that the aeroplane was lost. - Rewards, £17 12s. 6d..
JUNE 18TH. - DUNGENESS. KENT. An Admiralty yacht’s engine had broken down, but her crew were able to repair it. - Rewards, £10 17s. 6d..