Grave omission: when he died in 1904 Henry Freeman, coxswain of Whitby lifeboat who had helped save over 300 lives was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. Four boys from Whitby School considered it was high lime the town honoured one... - View image in PDF
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AN expedient has been suggested by Lieut. E. G. BUTLER, E.N., to enable persons upset in a boat to hold on by her until succour reaches them. As it appears to be one of those simple and inexpensive plans which might be universally adopted...
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The Mary Stanford Disaster by Geoff Hutchinson published by the author at £2.25 plus 50p post and packing ISBN 095199361 5 First published in 1984 The Mary Stanford Disaster, recounting the events at Rye Harbour in 1928, has been...
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At 4 P.M.
on 7th November, during a whole N.W.
gale and rough sea, it was reported to the chief engineer of the steam Life-boat that a boat belonging to the ketch TrebisMn, of Padstow, with one man in her,...
The ketch James, of Carnarvon, whilst bound from Port Dinorwic in ballast, anchored in Porthdinllaen Bay on the 6th January. A whole N.N.W. gale was blowing with a heavy sea, and as the vessel was lying in an exposed posi- tion she was kept...
At 6.15 P.M.
on the 4th October, it was reported to the Coxswain of the No. 1 Life-boat Alfred Carry, that a small boat was driving south in front of the town with two persons on board. As a fresh easterly wind was blowing...
GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.—At 9 A.M. on the 19th March some of the fishing fleet which had been overtaken by a gale were seen approaching the harbour. A very heavy sea was breaking on the bar, and it was therefore thought desirable that the Life-boat...
At about 6.10 A.M. on the 19th March the ketch Margaret, of Bideford, which was riding in the Clovelly roads for shelter, burnt flares to attract attention. The crew of the Life-boat Elinor Boget were promptly assembled and the boat launched...
Whitby, Yorkshire On the 13th January the Whitby motor fishing vessel Provider went to Bridlington for repairs to her capstan. Nothing was heard of her all day and, as the sea was making, enquiries were madeat 9.30 P.M. It was learnt that...
Amble harbour day gained magnificent support from the local community with over £5,000 resulting from the branch and guild's efforts. The North East Windsurfers' Association raised over £2,000 of this total with their... - View image in PDF
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