PALLING, NORFOLK. — On the 6th January, 1898, the coxswain of the Life-boat Hearts of Oak was informed that flares had been shown in the direc- tion of the Middle Happisburgh Sand.
The crew of the Life-boat were at once...
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The Christmas Gales.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat's Four Launches in one Day.
THE gales at the end of October and November were followed by rough weather at the end of December, with heavy...
THE Institution is very anxious to form or develop Branches in the following places in the Welsh District and would be very grateful to any readers of The Lifeboat who could help it to do this, either personally or by putting it in touch... - View image in PDF
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302 THE LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYAL STATION. Length. Breadth. No. of Oars. When Stationed or Named. No, ENGLAND. It In. ...
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ON the night of 2nd /3rd April, 1966, the motor vessel Anzio I went aground.
The Humber life-boat was launched. She was unable to save any lives, but for the attempt which she made in extremely severe conditions Coxswain...
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Lives saved.
Advance, steamer, of Glasgow ... 3 Alnwick, schooner, of Beaumaris. . 3 Amelie, brig, of Frederickstadt... 9 Andola, ship, of Andola 28 Andrada, barque, of Liverpool— landed 19.
Aneurin,...
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The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the general exterior form of the boat...
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BRIDLINGTON QUAY, YORKSHIRE. —On 3rd January the Life-boat George and Jane Walker was called out to the assistance of two sailing vessels which had been towed into the bay and left at anchor. During the night the wind changed into the E.S.E....
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Arbroath, Angus. — At 11.30 P.M.
on the 16th November, 1938, the police reported that the lighthouse tender Pharos was to land a sick lightkeeper from the Bell Rock. A strong W.S.W. wind was blowing, and the sea was too...
Go forth, thou gallant boat! God speed thee on the main I Not oft, if ever, wilt thou float Thus tranquilly again.
Go I proudly ride the wave— The restless waters sleep; Hereafter thou must breast and brave The fury of the...
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