This picture of a life-boatman and the R.N.LI, flag, against a sea background, is a collage made up of 17 different kinds of English postage stamps, and is the work of Capt. Colin Lowry, former honorary secretary and now chairman of the... - View image in PDF
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llth Octo- ber. A trawler had grounded in fine weather but did not need help.—No rewards..
27th Feb- ruary. A barge had had her topsail blown away, but did not want help.— Rewards, £14 11s..
19th May. A fishing boat appeared to be in diffi- culties, but she did not need help.— Rewards, £5 7s. 6d..
JULY 1ST. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE, AND FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reporteddown in the sea, but the Buckie life-boat reached the position to find that an R.A.F. rescue launch had picked up the body of an...
At 1 A.M. on the 18th March the Coastguard reported that a large Government cruiser was signalling to the shore for immediate assistance. The crew of the Life-boat were promptly assembled, and in a choppy sea the Life-boat John BurcJi was...
Engine failure in gale THE CREW OF Teesmouth lifeboat assembled at the boathouse on the afternoon of Saturday October 20, 1984, after a fishing vessel, Ronleo, had reported that she was in need of assistance, sixand a quarter miles east...
BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN. — On' the 14th October, at about 10 A.M., the wind suddenly became squally from the W.
The Coastguard officer gave information that a fishing-boat was in danger outside Lifeof Long Rack, and as...
HARWICH.—The Life-boat Springwell was launched at 4.30 P.M. on the 2nd March, and proceeded, in tow of the steam-tng Harwich, to the assistance of the schooner Mary and Maria, of and for Hull from London, laden with oil-cake, which had shown...
FEW PEOPLE are fortunate enough to work in offices with such a beautiful view as some Head Office staff are enjoying while in temporary accommodation at Poole Quay. The harbour at Poole, which is said to be the second largest natural harbour...
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