ON another page we record one of the most fearful catastrophes that has ever happened on the seas. The burning of the emigrant ship Austria, with 528 persons on board, of whom no less than 471 were drowned, suffocated, or burned to death.<...
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ON the 25th of May a fishing coble, the Ricia, from Cloughey, Co. Down, went out lobster-fishing. She had three men on board, Andrew Young, his brother, John Young, and John's son, Andrew Young, junior. They were expected back before...
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A fish-wife of Cullercoats, Northumberland. 73 years old, awarded the Institution's Gold Brooch.
During the past eight years she has collected £272 out of the £1,055 which the fish-wives of Cullercoats have... - View image in PDF
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STAITHES, YORKSHIRE.—The Life-boat Jonathan Stott was launched at 10 A.M.
on the 29th April, and stood by the cobles which were returning home, having been overtaken while out fishing by a rough sea and a thick...
Weymouth, Dorset.—31st July, 1938.
A fishing boat had been reported overdue, but she was waiting at the Shambles Light-vessel until a thick fog cleared.— Rewards, £3 15s..
Lifeboats depend on Dagenite Batteries So can you.
Dagenite batteries are used extensively by the RNLI; and they don't take any chances. Isn't this the kind of dependability you want for your car ? Dagenite...
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Lifeboats depend on Dagenite Batteries So can you.
Dagenite batteries are used extensively by the RNLI; and they don't take any chances. Isn't this the kind of dependability you want for your car ? Dagenite...
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The Tyne class lifeboat Sir William Hillary is named by the Institution's recently retired chairman The Duke of Atholl at the Douglas quayside on 21 July 1989. - View image in PDF
(Photo courtesy Roger Orams). - View image in PDF
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Lifeboats depend on Dagenite Batteries So can you.
Dagenite batteries are used extensively by the RNLI; and they don't take any chances. Isn't this the kind of dependability you want for your car? Dagenite...
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Tynemouth's new Severn class lifeboat Spirit of Northumberland was named by HRH The Duke of Kent at the Royal Quays Marina, North Shields, in May this year.
The lifeboat was funded by the Tynemouth Lifeboat Appeal and... - View image in PDF
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