After cockpit well: Fig. 3 (left) Beams and, Fig. 4 (right) side decks are fitted. Straight run back of after end of cartings, inboard of side decks, will take sliding wheelhouse doors. All spaces under beams will be filled with shaped,... - View image in PDF
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THE two silver and six bronze medals, with diplomas, which were awarded to Coxswain William Mogridge, of Torbay, and his crew by the French Government for the rescue of the skipper of the trawler Satanicle, on 30th December, 1935, were...
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(Supported solely by Voluntary Contributions.) ITS OBJECT AND WORK.
The work of the Institution mainly consists of— 1. Building, equipping and maintaining Life-boats, transporting carriages, boathouses and slipways,...
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Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.—-At 1.50 early on the morning of the 8th of July, 1956, the coastguard telephoned that a motor launch had left Fishguard the evening before and had not returned.
The life-boat White Star was...
Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 5.33 A.M. on the 12th October, 1939, the coastguard reported a ship ashore on the Goswick Sands. The weather was wet and cold, with a moderate easterly breeze and a heavy swell. At 5.57 A.M. the motor...
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FLEETWOOD.—It was reported that a steamer was ashore on Sunderland Bank, at 6.30 P.M., on the 27th January, during a gale of wind from the N.W. and a heavy sea. The Life-boat, Child of Hale, proceeded as soon as possible to the vessel in tow...
THURSO and WICK, CAITHNESS-SHIRE, AND LONGHOPE, ORKNEY.—A small fishing boat belonging to John O'Groats put to sea with two men aboard shortly before 6 A.M. on the 28th April, intending to return the same morning at about 10...
Finishing touches being made to the exhibits at Cove and Kilcreggan branch flower show. It is an annual event and is growing in popularity and size all the time. Last year's show, which was opened by the Reverend C. K. O. Spence,... - View image in PDF
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MAY 7TH. - TORBAY, AND SALCOMBE, DEVON. The Norwegian minesweeper No. 382 had been reported blown up by a mine fifteen miles off Berry Head, but no survivors were found. The Salcombe life-boat put out at midnight on the 7th May and was the...