SOUTHEND, CANTYRE, N.B. — The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life-boat Establishment, under the management of the Campbeltown Local Committee, at the south end of Cantyre, near Dunaverty Castle, where JANUARY 1, 1870.] THE...
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New Quay, Cardiganshire.—On the morning of the 15th of September, 1956, a heavy storm came up from the south-east. The majority of the fish- ing boats which were at sea had re- turned to harbour, but it was reported that the fishing...
ITS the December Number of this Journa it was stated that several additional Life boat Stations had been formed, and new boats built to replace old ones.
In addition to those previously enume- rated, we have the...
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THE SOUTH BANK MEETINGS, MAY 13, 1986 Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards Apart from the citations for a silver and two bronze medals which received rapturous applause when they were read out to the audience at the Royal...
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Whltby, Yorkshire.—At 12.20 on the afternoon of the 10th of February, 1953, the conditions at the harbour bar were very bad and four local fishing vessels were still at sea. The No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 12.38 in a...
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When he retired from competitive rowing in 2006, James Cracknell OBE had two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles under his belt. In the same year, he and TV presenter/adventurer Ben Fogle...
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The distance between Donaghadee, Co Down and Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, is approximately 22 miles and is one of the trickiest sea crossings in UK waters. On one Saturday in July 1985, after waiting a week for a favourable weather forecast,... - View image in PDF
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EASTBOURNE.—THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a new and additional Life-boat station at Eastbourne in order to strengthen the Life- boat service on that coast, the Local Committee unanimously approving of the formation of...
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Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 15th March, 1939, five Whitby fishing vessels put to sea at 5 A.M. A strong N.N.E. wind was blowing, with a heavy broken sea. The sea increased and at 10 A.M. the No. 1 motor life-boat Mary Ann...