FISHGUARD.—During a heavy gale at N., shortly after midnight of the 20th Feb., the No. 2 Life-boat, The Fraser, was launched to the assistance of the dandy Adventure, of Bridgwater, which vessel was in a dangerous position near the Goodwick...
HARTLEPOOL.—Shortly before 4 o'clock on the morning of the 23rd September, while a gale from the S.S.E. was blowing, accompanied by a very heavy sea, the brigantine John, Wesley, of Seaham, bound from Seaham to London with a cargo of...
A number of Spittal fishing cobles put to sea early on the morning of the 24th March, when a N.E. wind sprang up, with a very heavy sea run- ning on the bar. It was seen that the small craft would have great difficulty in reaching the...
During moderately fine weather on the 6th November the s.s. Beading, of Cardiff stranded on the Cannon Rock, whilsl bound from Seville to Glasgow, with a cargo of iron ore. Information of the easualty reached Cloughey at aboul 8 P.M., and...
Those who have hitherto received THE LIFE-BOAT free of charge in recognition of services rendered to the R.N.L.I. will continue to do so. So will all Yachtsmen's Life-boat Supporters' Association members. But it is hoped steadily to...
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Actor Richard Todd (left) spins the drum before drawing the ticket for the winner of the R.F.D. inflatable 'Sportboat'—the prize in a draw organised by RFD-GQ Ltd., during the week of the Bournemouth boat show, in aid of the R.N.L.I.... - View image in PDF
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Fleetvvood, Lancashire. At 11.30 on the morning of the 18th June, 1961, the life-boat was launched for her usual exercise to coincide with the dinghy races organised by the Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club, which were to be held in the...
Bridlington, Yorkshire. At 10.30 on the morning of the 4th December, 1961, the harbour master informed the honor- ary secretary that one of the fish mer- chants had heard that the motor fishing vessel Janet had steering trouble. As the...
For the third year Ray Rushton offered his car, a 1904 Wolseley, to the RNLI for sponsorship in last November's Veteran Car Run. His passenger was Charlie Smithers, Comedian of The Year in 1974. More than £3,000 was raised. In... - View image in PDF
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VICTORIAN ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS Now you can own a copy of the original one inch to the mile Victorian Ordnance Survey Map of your area.
Printed originally between 1805-1873 and measuring 30" x 40" when unfolded,...
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