Stromness, Orkneys.—At five o'clock on the afternoon of the 16th of Decem-ber, 1954, a man at Rosgar telephoned that distress flares could be seen near Skerry Ness, Hoy Sound. At 5.13 the life-boat J.J.K.S.W. was...
During a heavy gale of wind from the N.N.E. on the 15th December last, the Dutch brig Zeeploeg, of Hoogez, was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. The vessel's crew took to the rigging, and were taken off the jibboom by the Ramsgate life- boat...
South East Division Three rescued in hurricane SILVER MEDAL IN THE EARLY HOURS of Friday, October 16, 1987, hurricane force south-southwesterly winds of force 16-17, gusting at times to more than 100 knots, left a trail of destruction along...
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Beaumarls, Anglesey.—At 9.30 on the morning of the 24th of February, 1955, the marine superintendent of a firm of boat builders reported that the motor torpedo boat Dark Antagonist, under the firm's control, was moored in Friar's Bay...
Sherry and mince pies are a recipe for success, as the ladies of Reigate and Redhill guild proved when they made them the object of a partv held in Reigate Town Hall last November. It look no more than two hours to raise £825 from the... - View image in PDF
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South East Division Sick man taken off in gale AN IRISH CONTAINER SHIP, Bell Rover, contacted Dover coastguard on the evening of Tuesday November 20,1984, seeking medical advice about one of her crew members who was sick. After consultation...
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Signals of distress having been shown by the Middle Light Vessel on the 16th February, the Life-boat Albert Edward was launched at 1.15 A.M., proceeded to the Lightship and was informed that a vessel was ashore on the Maplin...
JANUARY 19TH. -SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. At 8.30 in the morning the naval control reported a vessel in need of help one mile south of the Medway Gate. A strong north-west wind was blowing, with a rough sea and snow squalls. The motor...
The Life- boat Mary Batger was launched shortly after noon on the 19th August to the assistance of the pleasure coble Thelma, of Saltburn, which had put to sea with three persons on board. A N.W. gale suddenly sprang up, making the coble...
Very early on the 19th October the auxiliary yacht Ben Hiant, of Stornoway, pleasure cruising with four persons on board, was sheltering in Campbeltown Loch. A whole N.W. gale was blowing, with a very rough sea. The weather was thick and...