IN the autumn number of The Life-boat Clovelly appeared in the list of launches in July, 1950, in which no services were done.
There was, in fact, a service. At 9.15 on the night of the 8th, the Hart- land Point coastguard...
Category: Services
With deep regret we record the following deaths: October 1996 Mrs Peggy Mabe, president of Fishguard and Goodwick ladies lifeboat guild. Mrs Mabe was a founder member of the guild in 1961 and held the office of treasurer during her time on...
Category: Obituaries
THE two French Life-boat societies have now been re-formed under one authority. This will be known as the 'Societe Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer'.
The President of the new society will be Admiral Amman. His...
Category: Articles
SHOREHAM.—The fishing-smack Eaglet, belonging to Ramsgate, attempted to enter the harbour shortly before low water on the evening of the 23rd March and grounded on the bar. As the sea was breaking heavily over her, the Life-boat William...
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Tony Purnell, Woodbridge and District branch press officer from 1984 to 1995.
Tony was a committee member of Maldon branch from 1958to 1967 and station administration officer of West Mersea station branch from 1967 to...
Category: Obituaries
Bryan Gerrard, who served the RNLI first as a boat mechanic then as fleet staff coxswain/mechanic. Mr Gerrard worked for the Institution for 27 years..
Category: Obituaries
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 24th September. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, and a boat had picked up a body. The life-boat dragged with a grapnel, but without result.— Rewards, £5 2s. Qd..
APRIL 2ND. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only oil and small pieces of wreckage were found. - Rewards, £23 2s..
JUNE 4TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A fishing boat had been reported showing red flares, but only a boat burning a brazier could be found. - Rewards, £10 2s..