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Norman

Date: Autumn 1952

Volume: 33

Issue: 363

Moelfre, Anglesey.—On the afternoon of the 12th of August, 1952, the row- ing boat Norman, of Moelfre, with a party of five visitors aboard, got out of control, was swept round Moelfre Island and carried out to sea. At 3.40 the life-boat G....

Provider

Date: March 1936

Volume: 30

Issue: 325

In spite of bad weather, the local motor fishing vessel Provider put to sea early on the morning of the 21st November. The sea was very rough, a lot of fresh water was running down the harbour, and the entrance was very dangerous. It was...

Lady Anna

Date: September 1963

Volume: 37

Issue: 405

SKIPPER PUT BACK ABOARD TRAWLER Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At 10.20 on the morning of the 20th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the trawler Lady Anna was gradually drifting on to the shore at Saundersfoot with a...

Minoru (1)

Date: January 1970

Volume: 41

Issue: 430

Port Isaac and Padstow, Cornwall - At 7.25 p.m. on 7th July, 1969, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary at Port Isaac that a yacht had fired red flares about five miles west north west of the station. At 7.49 the IRB was launched...

Hornchurch and Rainham Branch's

Date: Summer 1984

Volume: 49

Issue: 489

A one-sided fight at Hornchurch. A member of the Metropolitan Police Force womens' self defence team makes light work of a would-be attacker during a demonstration at Hornchurch and Rainham branch's silver jubilee... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Portsmouth - Langstone Harbour - D Class Loni Raglan

Date: Autumn 1992

Volume: 52

Issue: 522

The Right Honourable The Lord Raglan names Portsmouth's new D class inflatable Lord Raglan.

Funds for the new lifeboat were raised by the landlord and customers of a pub of the same name.

Photo Jeff... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

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Date: 1939

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1939

Nov. 1ST. - DOVER, KENT. At the request of the chief of staff., Naval Base, the motor life-boat Sir William Hillary was launched at 1.50 P.M., but the services rendered were not reported. The life-boat returned to her station at 7 P.M. -...

Elizabeth Anne and a Schooner

Date: August 1884

Volume: 12

Issue: 133

MOELFBE, ANGLESEY.—On the 12th February a very heavy gale from the S.

by W. was experienced, and a large fleet of steamers and sailing craft took refuge in the bay. The storm increased in fury, and the schooner Elizabeth...

Ada

Date: June 1962

Volume: 37

Issue: 400

BOAT FOUND AFTER ALL-NIGHT SEARCH Workington, Cumberland. At 9.10 on the evening of the 15th March, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Ada was overdue and asked for the life-boat to stand by. At 9.21...

Breton

Date: February 1882

Volume: 11

Issue: 123

PORTMADOC.—At 3 P.M. on the 14th October, during stormy weather, the schooner Breton, of Fowey, was observed to be showing a signal of distress. The Life-boat John Ashbury was immediately manned, and by the time she was afloat the vessel had...