Newhaven, Sussex. At 8.20 on the evening of the 19th of November, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a boat had been reported flashing a light, and that calls for help had been heard off the Esplanade Hotel, Seaford....
Arranmore, Co. Donegal. At seven o'clock on the evening of the 29th of January, 1961, the honorary secretary was informed that a sick woman on the island was in need of medical treat- ment. As there was no doctor on the island and it was...
Amble, Northumberland. At 3.38 on the morning of the llth July, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a red flare had been seen near Snab Point, Drudridge Bay. There was little wind and a slight sea. The tide had begun...
Runswick, Yorkshire. At 11.50 on the morning of the 31st of December, 1957, there was a rough sea and an ebbing tide, and the honorary secretary considered it would be dangerous for the Staithes cobles to try and reach theharbour unescorted....
Boulmer, Northumberland. At 9.40 a.m. on i6th October, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that one of a small fleet of cobles which were making for shelter in the harbour had been delayed. The sea was moderate with light airs...
DOCTOR TO LIGHTVESSEL At 4.55 p.m. on 7th March, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that there was a sick man on board the Owers lightvessel and a request was made for the use of the life-boat to take out a doctor. At 5.15...
SERVICES REQUESTED At 12.15 p.m. on 22nd March, 1965, the local doctor informed the honorary secretary that he had a patient with suspected appendicitis, and requested the services of the life-boat. The mail steamer bound for Galway would be...
Arbroath, Angus. At 12.25 P-m- on 12th November, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing fleet which was out was shortly due to return and that the harbour bar was dangerous. The life-boat The Duke of Montrose...
Sennen Cove, Cornwall - At 10.20 a.m. on nth June, 1967, it was learned that a motor cruiser was in difficulties with engine failure near Cape Cornwall.
The life-boat Susan Ashley was launched at 10.31 in a light variable...
Dominic the St Bernard is a walking advertisement for the RNLI. His jacket was made by ladies on the committee of Mevagissey branch and Dominic certainly catches the eye when he and his master Mr 'Mawman' Smith go walkies. The branch... - View image in PDF
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