Girl swimmer MABLETHORPE LIFEBOAT CREW were asked to stand by on the afternoon of Sunday August 26, 1984, after Humber coastguard reported that there were a number of bathers near Tunnel Run outfall where, with the making tide, heavy surf...
( With an Illustration.") " THERE'S two ends to every trouble, Mary; there's the end that goes downward and drags us to the earth, and there's the end that goes upwards and draws us to...
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The Republic of Ireland launched its ' Year of the Lifeboat' celebrations on October 16, 1973, with a reception at which Ireland's target for the year was announced: £100,000 above normal revenue to offset cost of new 44'... - View image in PDF
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Jan. 4.—Five fishermen put off in a coble from Staithes, Yorkshire, and assisted other cobles which, had been overtaken by a very thick fog and a heavy sea.—Reward, 11. 5s.
Jan. 10.—Three men, while fishing off Beadnell,...
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THE weekend of 15th/16th August, 1970, was the busiest the life-boat service has known in its entire history. Winds of force 10 or more were blowing, and there was a spate of activity by both life-boats and inshore rescue boats, par-...
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This, would you believe, is a sponsored walk. One hundred and sixty-five children from primary schools in St Andrews' turned out to walk a total of 1,686 miles round Craigtoun Park and raised the commendable sum of £1,500. Pupils... - View image in PDF
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At the annual presentation of awards last May Coxswain William Jones of Holyhead and Second Coxswain Victor Pitman of Weymouth both received silver medals for gallantry and Second Coxswain Keith Bower a gold medal; all were for services...
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A large vessel with a flag of distress flying, was seen off this place during a gale of wind on the 9th January. On the Wicklow Life-boat : Robert Theophilus Garden proceeding to her, it was found she had lost her way, | and a...
(For an account of this service, see opposite page.). - View image in PDF
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AUGUST 9TH. - WALMER, KENT. At 9.45 at night. the Deal coastguard reported that a tug, with a barge in tow, was about four miles to the south-east of the South Goodwin No. 2 Buoy. A north-west gale was blowing, with blinding rain and a very...