Clacton Co-operative Band was just one of the attractions on Clacton Pier for a highly successful 'Charity Nile' last June. Free rides on the funfair, cabaret and two free dolphin shows helped to make the evening a success. More than... - View image in PDF
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Thursday, Feb. 3,1853. Capt. STEPHENSON ELLERBT in the Chair.
Confirmed minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees.
The Rev. SHAFTO ORDE reported that...
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3. Exmouth 's 32ft Self Righting class lifeboat Victoria, built in 1858.. - View image in PDF
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IN accordance with our annual custom, we are called on to chronicle the fearful and, in the present instance, unprecedented effects, both on life and property, of the terrific storms of the preceding twelve months in the seas and on the...
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Douglas, Isle of Man.—On the 5th of June, 1956. the harbour master was informed by the local agent of the tanker Pass of Balmaha, of London, that a member of her crew had had a seizure and was unconscious. The harbour master asked if the...
(Below) Weymouth lifeboat, the 52' Barnett Frank Spiller Locke, leaving harbour at 1507 on Thursday, June 12, to help four canoeists reported in difficulty off Bowleaze Cove. The wind was gale force north-north-easterly, the sea rough... - View image in PDF
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Newhaven: At 2003 on Monday July 3 HM Coastguard informed Newhaven lifeboat station that the German coaster Arosette, two miles south of Beachy Head, had broadcast a 'mayday' calling for immediate help. Newhaven's 44ft Waveney... - View image in PDF
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Thursday, 9th February, 1933.
Sir GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the chair.
Co-opted Colonel the Hon. Harold Robson, a member of the committee of management.
Reported the receipt of the...
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1966 £ 273,351 696,080 969,431 1,514,395 196,000 £2,679,826 ENDOWMENT FUNDS (Income only from which is available for expenditure in accordance with donors' directions) RESTRICTED FUNDS (to be applied as directed by donors)...
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No one can calculate the full value of a life saved, but in The Lifeboat for March, 1929, we published a calculation made by an Assurance Company which showed the minimum value, that is to say, the cost of providing the dependents of a man...
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