August storms TWO DEEPENING DEPRESSIONS sweeping in from the Atlantic last summer within a few days of each other brought with them first, on August 9, severe gales with storm force gusts and then, on the night of August 13 and 14, storm...
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A clear day and a pleasant setting made a coffee morning run by Mr and Mrs Wilkes in their caravan-type home at Acaster Malbis, York, a tremendous event.
Despite the limited space available Mr and Mrs Wilkes were able to... - View image in PDF
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(Above) The new Atlantic boathouse at Penarth in South Wales was designed to provide modern accommodation for the lifeboat and crew yet harmonise with traditional sea front buildings nearby.. - View image in PDF
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SALCOMBE LIFEBOAT PRINT "BALTIC EXCHANGE II" A SPECIAL EDITION SIGNED PRINT TO COMMEMORATE A FAMOUS YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF SALCOMBE LIFEBOAT.
BY GORDON ASHTON IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SALCOMBE LIFEBOAT CREW The...
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At about 3 P.M. on the 26th August, during a whole W.N.W. gale, the fishing-boat Fear Not, was seen to miss stays and drift towards the rocks. The Life-boat William Sugden was immediately launched, but before she could reach her the...
On the afternoon of the 15th, the gale then blowing very heavily, accompanied by squalls of rain, a vessel was seen driftii; g towards the shore at Donna Nook, which soon afterwards struck on the Hale Sand. The alarm was given at the...
The Queen stepping ashore from The Royal British Leg/on Jubilee at Henley.. - View image in PDF
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HRH Prince George Naming The Clacton-On-Sea Life-Boat. - View image in PDF
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From Dartmouth to St Malo on the StavrosS Niarchos. - View image in PDF
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Shortly after 9 P.M. on the 29th April a steamer was observed ashore about a mile to the north-west of Rhosneigir, and, as there was a heavy ground swell and the steamer was on a dangerous reef of rocks, the Life-boat Thomas LingJiam was...