Prepare to cast off forward! Paul Richard Wilkinson, of High Wycombe, is only just a year old, but has all the ingredients of an old sea dog. He loves boats, and anything to do with them; so his family, who call him the sea pup, have... - View image in PDF
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THE facsimile reproduction which we give of a ship's collection sheet, as it was returned to the Port of Liverpool Branch, is only one example, but a very striking example, of the generosity of the mercantile marine to the Life-boat...
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MARCH 31ST. - TROON, AYRSHIRE. A vessel had been reported ashore, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..
SEPTEMBER 18TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A fishing boat had been seen with her mast damaged and making heavy weather, but she had no one on board. - Rewards, £6 8s. 9d..
MAY 26TH. - LYTHAM-ST. ANNE’S, LANCASHIRE. An aeroplane crashed into the sea, but no survivors were found. - Rewards, £6 7s. 6d..
DECEMBER 7TH. - THE HUMBER , YORKSHIRE. A steamer had run aground, but she had a pilot on board and did not need the life-boat. - Permanent paid crew ; rewards, 6s.
The Owner of Cap Lizard (Centre) Comes Ashore With The Lizard-Cadgwith Life-Boat Crew. - View image in PDF
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LXX. HUNSTANTON.—Licensed Victualler, 34 feet by 7J feet, 10 oars.
A distinction should be made between old and new Hunstanton; the latter, commonly known by the name of Hunstanton St. Edmunds, is situate about a mile south...
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Whitby, Yorkshire.—During a thick fog on the 10th March a vessel in the direction of Whitby Rock was heard blowing for help. A moderate N.E.
breeze was blowing, with a ground swell. The No. 2 pulling and sailing life-boat...
COVER PICTURE Coxswain Albert Bird (right) and Motor Mechanic Ian Jack of Aberdeen were awarded silver medals for gallantry (see page 11) for the rescue on April 13, 1974, of the crew of 12 from the trawler Netta Croan which was on fire and... - View image in PDF
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