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• The first edition of The Small-Boat Skipper's Safety Book by Denny Desoutter (Hollis and Carter, £1.95) was published in 1972. The revised second edition published this year is in the light, no doubt, of after thoughts; but it...

ISLE OF WHITHORN, N.B.—On the re- presentation of Divisional Officer, C. W. M. S. McKERLIE, Esq., of the Coast-guard, and the recommendation of the Inspector of Life-boats, the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a life-boat station on...

BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE.—A new 33- feet 10-oared Life-boat and carriage have been sent here in lieu of the old boat and carriage, which were becoming unfit for further service. The expense of the same was defrayed from the Life-boat Fund...

Barrow, Lancashire.—At 4.45 on the afternoon of the 29th of July, 1956, just after the life-boat Herbert Leigh had towed in the fishing boat Rosalie, the coxswain, who was on pilotage duty in Barrow docks, noticed that another fishing boat...

R/T procedure changes THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE modifications introduced in the new edition of the Handbook for Radio Operators should be noted: Control of distress traffic: The word 'PRUDENCE' (pronounced PRU-DONCE) has been...

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