Longhope, Orkneys. — Early on the morning of the 31st of January, 1957, the fishing yawl Sylvia, of Kirkwall, put out for lobster fishing. Before she was due to return a strong gale blew up, and as it was known that it would be extremely...
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Atlantic tows MFV and four crew to safety from lee shoreHelmsman Jonathan Adnams of Southwold lifeboat station has been accorded the Thanks of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution inscribed on Vellum, following a service to a fishing...
St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—The motor life-boat Helen Smitton was launched at 11 A.M. on the 21st February, as the local fishing boat Myrtle was seen to be in difficulties in heavy seas off St. Abbs Head. A strong S.E. breeze was blowing. The...
SUNK BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
I thought it worth updating readers to let them know that, while many RNLI lifeboats have been lost when their service to the RNLI finished, the former Cardigan...
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Portpatricfe, Wigtownshire. •— 18th September. An aeroplane bound for Ireland had been reported to be overdue, but it was learned later that she had made a safe landing.—Rewards, £4 7s. Qd..
FEBRUARY 17TH. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
A steam trawler had grounded on the bar, but later she got off and made for harbour under a pilot. - Rewards, £11 10s..
GOBLESTON, SUFFOLK. — The fishingsmack Sir John Astley, of Great Yarmouth, while attempting to enter the harbour, at about 9-30 P.M. on the 15th of October, ran against the1 south pier head. Three of her crew jumped on to the pier, but...
MOTOR BOAT AGROUND AT HARBOUR MOUTH Courtmacsherry Harbour, Co. Cork.
At 9.30 on the morning of the 29th September, 1962, the coxswain saw the motor boat Puffin enter the harbour on her return from the fishing grounds to...
BRIDLINGTON, February 1, 1988: a southerly gale to strong gale force 9 and the trawler Diana with three men aboard had been dodging the seas off Flamborough Head since the early hours of the morning. At 1530 the coastguard reported that she... - View image in PDF
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