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Leading Chief
At 3.40 P.M.
on the 28th September the Coastguard reported that a barquentine was ashore on the Sunk Sands, and the crew of the Motor Life-boat Albert Edward were promptly assembled. A moderate S.W.
breeze...
Harmston
About 7 A.M. on the 3rd November, the same Life-boat launched to the brigantine Harmston, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, which vessel was stranded on the Middle Cross Sand off Caister. A gale from the S.S.E, was blowing, with the usual heavy seas on...
The Small Motor Fishing Boat Scot
FEBRUARY 17TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
The small motor fishing boat Scot, with a crew of four, left Stornoway to fish in the morning, and anxiety was felt when darkness came on and she had not returned. A southerly gale was...
RESCUE
HUMPBACK WHALE FREED
DART/SALCOMBE | 22 MARCH
RNLI crew never quite know what to expect when they’re called out – this time it was an 8m humpback whale trapped
n fishing gear. The lifeboats helped...
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Envoy
The barge Envoy, of Dover, was overtaken by a whole N.N.W. gale and very heavy sea when near the Brake Sands, on the 30th September. The Life-boat Charles and Susanna Stephens was despatched to her assistance a few minutes after midnight,...
Douglass's
During a strong northerly gale with a ground swell, on the 15th October, anxiety was felt for the Douglass's, of North Sunderland, which was the only fishing boat at sea. She could be seen hauling her lines and would not be able to make...
Past and Present
6O years ago From THE LIFE-BOAT of 1938 THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats. 137 : Pulling & Sailing Life-boats. 30 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to March 31 si. 1938 65.625 A difficult launch at Exmouth...
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The Latvian Steamer Curonia
Thurso, Caithness-shire, and Stornoway, Island of Lewis.—16th October. The Latvian steamer Curonia, of Riga, was in distress near Cape Wrath, with her engine broken down. She was able to carry out temporary repairs and made for Scapa Flow....
The Latvian Steamer Curonia (1)
Thurso, Caithness-shire, and Stornoway, Island of Lewis.—16th October. The Latvian steamer Curonia, of Riga, was in distress near Cape Wrath, with her engine broken down. She was able to carry out temporary repairs and made for Scapa Flow....