PORTHDINLLAEN, NORTH WALES. On the 18th January fearful weather was experienced here, and the Life-boat George Moore was twice launched to the assistance of the crews of distressed vessels.
The wind was blowing a very heavy...
About 9.30 P.M.
on the 30th July last, the tug-boat Ex- pert arrived in this harbour with the infor- mation that she had passed a schooner at anchor on the lee side of the bay, in dis- tress from leakage, and in expectation...
Lifeboat crew member in sea as fishing vessel sinks suddenly Frank Home, a crew member aboard Peel's Mersey class lifeboat Ruby Clcry, has been awarded the Thanks of the Institution on Vellum following a service to a sinking fishing...
STEAMERS IN COLLISION IN FOG The Humber, Yorkshire.—At about 9.25 in the morning of the 16th of August, 1947, the Mablethorpe coastguard re- ported that the.S.S. Keila, of Glasgow, had been in collision in a fog with the S.S. Lady Anstruther...
Since experimental trials in '63 the ILBs have proved so successful that there are now over 100 of them in regular use as well as the 135 conventional lifeboats. Last year, these tough, nearly indestructable craft, were called out 1,291...
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llth Octo- ber. A trawler had grounded in fine weather but did not need help.—No rewards..
21st October. Distress signals had been seen from a trawler, but another trawler took her in tow.— Rewards, £13 2s. 6d..
24th March. A dis- abled yacht was drifting towards the Goodwins, but motor boats took her in tow.—Rewards, £30 16s. 6d..
Coverack, Cornwall.—1st July. A steamer had run aground in a fog, but got off without help.—Rewards, £10. 6s..
19th May. A fishing boat appeared to be in diffi- culties, but she did not need help.— Rewards, £5 7s. 6d..