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Kjorrefjord
Sunderland, Co. Durham.—On the 9th December the Norwegian steamer Kjorrefjord, of Farsund, bound for the Tyne with a general cargo, ran ashore on Whitburn Steel, about two miles north of Sunderland. The wind was only light and the sea smooth...
The Rowing Fishing Boat Barbara
At about 3.30 P.M. on the 18th October information came that a fishing boat was in distress to the north-east of Llandudno Bay. A strong westerly breeze was blowing, with a rough sea.
The motor life-boat Thomas and Annie...
Ripple
RHYL, NORTH WALES.—Signals of distress having been observed on the 12th April, the Life-boat Caroline Richardson was launched at about 3.30 AM., and found the yacht Ripple of and for Liverpool, from Conway, with three men on board, at anchor...
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FATHER AND SON At 5.25 p.m. on 5th September, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that a boy was reported to be stranded on Renney rocks but that further investigation was necessary. At 5.36 the message was confirmed. It was one hour...
Fishing Cobles
CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND.— The Life-boat Go-operator No. 1 was launched about 8 A.M. on the 16th January to the assistance of five fishingcobles, which had put to sea in the early morning. Shortly after the boats had gone out the N.N.W....
The Viking O., of Dublin
JUNE 10TH. - DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO.
DUBLIN. At 9.15 in the morning the lifeboat’s assistant motor-mechanic reported a yacht up against the east pier. The wind was blowing very strongly from the northwest, and the sea was rough....
The Admiralty Vessel D.G.V.
Donaghadee, Co. Down. At 7.26 on the morning of the 12th of June, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that an Admiralty vessel D.G. V. 400 was aground in Donaghadee Sound. The life-boat Sarah Ward and William David...
Struggling in a rip
BROADSTAIRS | 6 SEPTEMBER
Four girls were rescued at a busy Kent beach after they were spotted struggling against a rip current. RN Ll Lifeguard Alex Baxter was patrolling the water's edge at Broadstairs, when he...
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The Coningbeg Lightship
Kllmore, Co. Wexford.—At ten o'clock on the night of the 14th of June, 1952, the Commissioners of Irish Lights asked if the life-boat would take a relief to the Coningbeg Light- ship next day and bring ashore a man whose father had died....