Skegness, Lincolnshire.—At 5.51 on the morning of the 27th of October, 1953, the coastguard telephoned that a Trinity House vessel had reported that she had seen red flares south-west of North Race Buoy. At 6.13 he reported another flare...
DF bearing OBAN COASTGUARD reported to the deputy launching authority of Islay lifeboat station at 0216 on Wednesday February 16 that the fishing vessel Girl Norma had broken down to the west of Jura.
The night was dark and...
MILFORD.—A vessel having been reported to be in a dangerous position on a lee-shore close to St. Ann's Head, while a moderate gale was blowing from the S.E., on the 16th January, the reserve Life-boat placed here while the station's...
"Never sail without Schermuly - they have a flare for saving lives" Take the advice of the people who know that it makes good sense to carry a pack of signal flares .. .just in case ! Schermuly Yacht Signals are available...
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Sick Russian A RUSSIAN TRAWLER which, having a sick man on board, might need help was reported to the honorary secretary of Bridlington lifeboat station by HM Coastguard at 1630 on Friday, Sep-tember 3. Later, at 1900, a further message was...
Moelfre, Anglesey.—27th July, 1938.
People had been reported to be cut off by the tide, but they got back without help.—Rewards, £15 8s. 6d..
Dover, Kent. At 5.34 on the afternoon of 15th April, 1961, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat DR. 64 was in difficulties with engine failure close inshore at St.
Margaret's Bay. At...
Newbiggin, Northumberland - At 7.25 a.m. on i8th April, 1967, it was felt that deteriorating weather conditions round Newbiggin Church Point threatened the safety of 10 cobles fishing in the area. The life-boat Mary jfoicey was launched at 7...
Dangerous gas on blazing fishing vesselTynemouth's Arun class lifeboat George and Olive Turner was called to the aid of the fishing vessel Kalisto which caught fire on 15 September 1990.
The two crew had jumped...
MAY 22 ND. - RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.
At about midnight on the 21st May a ship was seen amongst the rocks just south of Runswick, and at 1.50 A.M. on the 22nd the motor life-boat Robert Patton - The Always Ready was launched....