25th May. An aeroplane had been reported as fallen into the sea, but a careful search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £2 16s.
St. Helier, Jersey. At 2.10 on the after- noon of the 16th of March, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Sea Belle of Jersey had engine trouble one mile south of Maison Rocks. The weather was fine, with...
(Top) The Youth Promotion display extolls the virtues of joining Storm Force and becoming involved at school, while (above) the sales stall is as busy as usual.. - View image in PDF
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Mr. Fenwick Aitken's model of a 37-foot Oakley made to one-quarter scale.. - View image in PDF
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Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. — At 10.5 on the night of the 6th of August, 1952, distress signals were seen. At the same time a telephone message was received by the honorary secretary from a fishing party that they had tried unsuccessfully...
A Sea King helicopter from 202 squadron RAF Brawdy flies past the naming ceremony site at Tenby on September 29, 1986, in salute to the station's new 47ft Tyne class lifeboat, RFA Sir Galahad. A description of the proceedings can be... - View image in PDF
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Troon, Ayrshire. At 11.50 on the morning of the 4th June, 1961, a message was received from the resident doctor at Lamlash, Arran, asking if the life-boat would take two doctors from Troon to Lamlash to perform an operation, as there were no...
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—13th October. The French motor vessel St.
Barbe, of Treguier, signalled for medical aid, but it was found that she wanted pilot.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT BROUGHTY FERRY DEC. 5TH. - BROUGHTY FERRY, AND ARBROATH, ANGUS. - During the evening the Bell Rock Lighthouse, off the coast of Angus, reported by radio telephony that a small steamer had run on to the Bell Rock. At...
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT BROUGHTY FERRY DEC. 5TH. - BROUGHTY FERRY, AND ARBROATH, ANGUS. - During the evening the Bell Rock Lighthouse, off the coast of Angus, reported by radio telephony that a small steamer had run on to the Bell Rock. At...