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St. Mary's, Stilly Islands. At 6.50 on the morning of the 2nd of June, 1960, the honorary secretary was informed by the honorary medical adviser of a message from the commanding officer of H.M. submarine Trump that the submarine was...
Valentia, Co. Kerry. At 4.40 on the afternoon of the 1st July, 1961, Valentia radio informed the honorary secretary that a badly injured man on Tearsaght Rock needed a doctor, and the help of the life-boat was requested. The man had cut his...
Torbay lifeboat, the 54ft Arun Edward Bridges (Civil Service No. 37), approaching Haldon Pier, Torquay, in the early hours of October 22, 1980, to land a badly injured man rescued from a car over the cliffs (see... - View image in PDF
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MAY 13TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. A destroyer had a badly injured man on board, and wanted to send him ashore, but he was taken off by a motor launch before the lifeboat arrived. - Rewards, £16 4s. 6d..
Douglas, Isle of Man; Holy head and Moelfre, Anglesey - On 2nd December, 1966, the Douglas, Holyhead and Moelfre life-boats were launched to the Greek motor vessel Napiporos. A full account of this service, for which two gold medals were...
Name change response In the Spring issue we posed the question, 'What's in a name?' and invited members to think up alternative names for Shoreline.
The response was most encouraging, with the editor's...
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(right) David Jones, divisional organiser (north west) introduced members of Fleetwood and Thornton Cleveleys ladies' guilds to the Duke of Kent, who also met the crew and their wives and branch officials. - View image in PDF
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Stores depot: every kind of spare part from marine engines to nuts and bolts is housed in a warehouse on Poole Quay.. - View image in PDF
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At William Osborne's yard, Littlehampton, on June 18, Mrs Renske Kemp launched the 37' Rather lifeboat Horace Clarkson, the gift of H. Clarkson and Co., to be stationed at Moelfre. With Mrs Kemp were (I. to r.) Mr and Mrs T. Owens,... - View image in PDF
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