(above) Atlantic 21: length overall 22ft 6in; beam 7ft 6in; draught, including engines, 2ft 6in; displacement I ton; maximum speed, 29 knots; range at full speed, 70 nautical miles.
The Atlantic 21, introduced in 1972, has... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A retired couple make the most of their retirement years with an equity release scheme Mr & Mrs Walkington had always harboured a lifelong dream of owning their own canal boat. However the cost of owning one in their retirement seemed...
Category: Advertisement
In continuation of the description of the Anglesea Life-boat stations, we have now to give an account of Rhoscolyn, Penmon, Llanddwyn, aud Moelfre. Before doing so, however, we have to correct a mistake as to the Holyhead boat, which, in...
Category: Articles
TAKE THE FERRY from Scrabster Harbour to Stromness. Cross the Pentland Firth from the north coast of Caithness to Mainland, Orkney, and already there is a growing feeling of vast distance, of wide horizons. A majestic, ponderous swell rolls...
Category: Articles
Fine weather cumulus forming over the cliffs and sea during the flight up to R.A.F. Chivenor on a hot July day and (right), H.Q. sign at 22 Squadron's site at R.A.F. St. Mawgan.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Alan Smith from Harry Ramsden's serves up a feast to Kessock lifeboat crew members (1 to r); Norman MacRae, Donnie MacRae, Campbell Ross and Jacky MacLeod. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
They were crying out to be saved.’ It’s the kind of phrase you’ll hear from our lifeboat crews after
a rescue. But there is another group who share this noble narrative – the lifeboat restorers
They’re depending...
Category: Articles
FOR rescuing two men and a small girl from a capsized dinghy off Black More Point, a framed letter of thanks, signed by the Chairman of the R.N.L.I., Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., has been awarded to Raymond Court and...
Category: Articles
DEC. 10TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. A heavy explosion had been heard, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £24 15s. 6d..
APRIL 10TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Red flares had been seen, but were found to be from naval vessels at exercise. - Rewards, £11..