South East Division Three rescued in hurricane SILVER MEDAL IN THE EARLY HOURS of Friday, October 16, 1987, hurricane force south-southwesterly winds of force 16-17, gusting at times to more than 100 knots, left a trail of destruction along...
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March April and May 1997 Aberdeen. Grampian Arun: Mar 24. 26 and Apr 8 D class: Mar 24, Apr 8. May 23 and 26 Abersoch. Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Mar 18. 24, May 3 (twice), 17 and 27 Achill Island, Co Mayo Waveney: Mar 1, 19 and Apr 12 Aith....
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LIFEBOAT CLASSIFIED THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romantic and wonderful hospitality HOLNE CHASE Nr. Ashburton, Devon Poundsgate (036 43) 471 AA + RAC** Commendation of B.T A.
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DECEMBER 9th of last year was the fiftieth anniversary of the great disaster on the Lancashire coast when the life-boats at Southport and St. Anne's were both capsized, with the loss of 27 lives, in an attempt to rescue the crew of the...
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South Western Division Tanker aground GUERNSEY LIFEBOAT, the 52' Arun Sir William Arnold, had been called out at 2250 on July 14, 1975, to escort a fishing boat under tow into harbour.
She returned from this service at...
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Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Arun ON 1050: Mar 19 and May 24 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Relief Atlantic 21: Apr 8, May 26 and 31 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: May 26 and 31 Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire Relief Atlantic 75: Mar 13 and 24 Aldeburgh Suffolk...
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Passenger ferry loses steering in storm Following an eight-hour night service to a passenger ferry in storm force winds and 35ft seas - said to be the worst conditions seen in the area for several years and causing the local harbour to be...
LOUGH SWILLY BACKS-UP RIGID INFLATABLE Lou (ill Swilly Ireland Division Photographers save fishermen in Gale A rescue carried out by the crew of a rigid inflatable in Gale force conditions on 16 April 1991 has earned its two-man crew awards...
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East Division Rescue in the surf SILVER MEDAL A CALL CAME THROUGH to Tyne Tees Coastguard at 0101 on the morning of Saturday April 15, 1986, that a disabled fishing vessel, the 60ft La Morlaye, with three men on board, was in danger of going...
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The Lifeboat Tyne class 47-026 Garstde The Crew Vellum Coxswain Malcolm Gray for his 'tenacity, determination and seamanship... Any miscalculation could have resulted in the lifeboat being beached or grounded on the rocks or even...
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