On the 2nd Feb.
this Life-boat, the Covent Garden, was launched five times, with a succession of fresh crews, and ultimately succeeded in saving 13 lives from the schooners Ram- Wer, of Wexford, and Mary Ann, of Ply- mouth...
On ' the 18th January the Aberdeen trawler Struan was wrecked, and the crew of nine were rescued by the Peterhead life-boat.—Rewards, £52 17s. 6d. (A full account of this service appeared in the March issue of The Life-boat.).<...
AUGUST 28TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. A yacht had gone ashore on rocks under high cliffs, but the life-boat could not get to her, and her crew were rescued by the Freshwater coastguard life-saving apparatus, who were awarded the shield for...
Trawler taking water A FRENCH TRAWLER, Enfant de Bretagne, broadcast a Mayday call on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2, 1975, saying that she was taking water in heavy weather in position 320°M 18 miles from St Ives Head. This...
FEBRUARY 7TH. - FILEY, AND SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. The Filey motor life-boat The Cuttle was launched at 1.10 in the afternoon to stand by the local fishing cobles as a strong south-west wind was blowing and the sea was rough. When the...
Coxswain/Mechanic John (Joe) Martin Hastings Bronze Medal. - View image in PDF
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Coxswain John Catchpole of Lowestoft joined the crew in 1973 and was second coxswain from 1978 until his appointment as coxswain in 1984.
A framed letter of thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution was awarded to... - View image in PDF
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Continuing our occasional series explaining lifeboat terms and operations Lifeboat Numbers...
There is a logic to the numbers seen on the side of lifeboats, and once you've cracked the code the combination can tell you...
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(continued from page 270) away and, on the first attempt to launch through the heavy surf, the boat was thrown back broadside on to the beach.
With perseverance, however, the crew managed to get through the surf and then...
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Lifeboat Services from page 154 Anstruther, Fife 37ft Oakley: November 12 Appledore, North Devon Atlantic 21: September 2, 9, 12 and 18 Arran (Lamlash), Buteshire D class inflatable: October 25 Arranmore, Co. Donegal 52ft Barnett: September...
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