H.M. Mine Sweeper • stranded on the Scroby Sands during a strong southerly gale on the 28th October. She made signals of distress, and in response the No. 1 Life-boat Mark Lane was launched. While endeavouring to get near...
BRIGADIER R. J. P. WYATT, M.C., T.D., D.L., J.P., District Organising Secre- tary for the South-East of England from August 1927 to December 1952, died on the 22nd of October, 1954.
Brigadier Wyatt was educated at...
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Four coxswains whose outstanding acts of gallantry were recognised by the award of medals died during the past year. Among them was the holder of an exceptional number of medals, COXSWAIN CHARLES AMBROSE (JOE) JOHNSON, who joined the crew of...
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Youghal, Ireland.—On the 8th February, the Norwegian barque Galatea ran on shore on the bar at the entrance of Youghal harbour, the captain having mistaken the port for Queenstown : a gale of wind was blowing at the time from the south, and...
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In addition to the fast Hatch experimental boat, the R. N.L.I, is experimenting with another rescue craft - a craft designed by Mr. J. A. McLachlan, M.R.I.N.A., who served on the staff of the Institution as chief draughtsman from 1948 to... - View image in PDF
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Launches of Life-boats.
Total number of launches, including those in which for various reasons no services were rendered - - - - - - - - 411 Of these launches 249 were to vessels and aeroplanes in distress through attack by...
Category: Annual Reports
On the 8th Fe- bruary, the Norwegian barque Galatea ran on shore on the bar at the entrance of Youghal harbour, the captain having mistaken the port for Queenstown: a gale of wind was blow- ing at the time from the south, and there was a...