PART I: PREPARATIONS CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN of tWO prototypes of the RNLI's new 47ft fast slipway lifeboat. The boats are to be built by Fairey Marine at Cowes, Isle of Wight, but the start of building only comes as the culmination of...
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SCABBOBOTJGH.—During a severe storm on the 28th October, at about 9.30 A.M., the brig Mary, of South Shields, in trying to make the harbour, was driven by the wind and heavy sea on the shore. The Life-boat Lady Leigh was launched, and, after...
PORT EYNON, GLAMORGANSHIRE. — During a strong S.W. gale and heavy sea, on the morning of the 25th February, a vessel was observed to bedrifting apparently in a helpless condition.
The crew of the Life-boat A Daughter's...
On the 12th December fourteen of the fishing cobles belonging to Newbiggin proceeded in the early morning to the fishing grounds. Shortly after 9.30 A.M.
a strong breeze from the west sprang up and increased to a strong...
The Life-boat Charles Dibdin was launched, on 22nd July, in response to distress signals from the Gull Light-vessel and found the cutter yacht Eileen, of Brightlingsea, stranded on the North Goodwin Sands.
At the time of...
At about 4: P.M. on 10th February informa- tion was received from fishermen that the motor fishing boat Morning Star, with a crew of three on board, including John Campbell, the Life-boat Coxswain, was two hours overdue. A strong...
Buried Treasure! Ron Warner, treasurer of Sennen Cove guild, is always looking for ways to raise RNLI funds - his latest venture, a treasure hunt, raised over £650. Using a large map of Derbyshire, Ron sectioned it off into cross... - View image in PDF
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During national bed month, David Phipp house furnisher of Ferndown in Dorset, chose to support the RNLI by donating £10 for every bed purchased in March.
At the end of the promotion Ronny Spurr, treasurer of Ferndown... - View image in PDF
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A team representing the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Junior Organisation (RICS JO) recently attempted the three peaks challenge - climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and... - View image in PDF
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MONTROSE.—During a moderate breeze from the E.S.E. on the 12th January, the brig Bazar, of Oscarshamn, laden with pit props for the Tyne, was seen off Montrose, steering northwards, trying to clear the land, but evidently becoming embayed....