Margate, Kent. — At about 8.45 P.M.
on the 16th November, 1937, the coastguard reported that a vessel near the Long Nose Rock, two miles east of the life-boathouse, was burning flares. A fresh E.S.E. breeze was blowing,...
SEVEN WALKERS MISSING At 9.40 p.m. on spth October, 1963, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a party of seven people, walking from Cayton to Filey, were missing. The coastguard asked if the life-boat could help with the search...
PORTHOUSTOCK, CORNWALL. On the 22nd November, at about 8 P.M., signals of distress were seen off Porthoustock. The Life-boat Mary Ann Story was immediately launched and proceeded to the wreck, reaching the Manacles Rocks at about 8.30. The...
On the 5th September at about 2.30 P.M. a small open boat with one occupant left the harbour to return to Helen's Bay.
The wind was blowing strongly from W.S.W. and increasing, whilst the sea was heavy; the boat was...
Cromer THE new 48-foot 6-inch Oakley life-boat Ruby and Arthur Reed was named at Cromer on 2ist June, 1967. She was given to the R.N.L.I, and her replacement provided for in perpetuity by Mrs. R. M. Reed, of Eastbourne, in memory of her...
Category: Inaugurations
(Left) Flag day supplies: there is a constant flow of collecting boxes, flags and publicity material to and from branches and guilds in the south, south west and midlands.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
TV presenter, writer and adventurer Ben Fogle immersed himself in the RNLI’s past and present during his latest on-screen project …
It’s a crisp, cold January morning off the south Devon coast,...
Category: Articles
INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW Three hundred and twenty-one new members enrolled at the Association desk at the International Boat Show. This was an encouraging start for the New Year and it was particularly gratifying to note that over 80 per cent...
Category: Articles
Click on 'View in original layout'
Category: Articles
North Sunderland, and Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 10.10 on the morning of the 15th of February, 1951, several local fishing boats were seen in difficulties making for North Sun- derland harbour in a heavy swell and a light easterly...