The Lowestoft trawler Garibaldi, ]. which broke adrift, being towed back to port on 15th December, 1966, by the Lowestoft life-boat. - View image in PDF
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SEPTEMBER 20TH. - HOLYHEAD , ANGLESEY, AND PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE. An R.A.F. Anson trainer aeroplane had come down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards : Holyhead, £5 ; Porthdinllaen, £13 6s.
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NOVEMBER 22ND. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE, AND PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE. An Admiralty minelayer had run aground, but her crew were saved from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus. - Rewards, Barmouth, £8 6s. ;...
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Ferryside, Carmarthenshire. — 1st April, 1939. A schooner had been reported in a dangerous position near the Pembery Sands, but no trace of any vessel in need of help could be found—Rewards, £12 10s. 6d..
WATCHET.—On the 29th March, the sloop Olive Branch, of Cardiff, exhibited a signal of distress. The Life-boat Joseph Somes immediately proceeded to her assistance, and by skilful management she succeeded in getting alongside to leeward of...
Capture an image tike this one of Fishguards Trent by Rick Tomlmson and you should be in with a good chance!. - View image in PDF
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On the evening of the 24th April a telephone message was received from the coast- guard that a barge was anchored off Platters reef with her sprit-sail blown away, and was flying a distress signal.
A motor boat had...
APRIL 17TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT.
During the afternoon the naval base reported a fishing boat in difficulties off Foreness Point, and the motor life-boat Agnes Cross, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 3.50 P.M....
OCT. 5TH. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
Early in the morning the assistant harbour master saw distress signals coming from the bay. A strong E.S.E. wind was blowing with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat John and Charles...