On the 7th May seven of the cobles belonging to Ramborougb. were working their launched and, in tow of a tug, proceeded to the vessel. There was a heavy sea on the Sands, and the Marie Lane lay alongside the steamer from 11...
Wicklow. At 4.15 on the afternoon of the llth of February, 1960, the coxswain was informed that a motor vessel which had engine trouble needed a tug. Her position was three miles north-east of Wicklow Head. As no tug was available the...
Sheringham, Norfolk. At 1.45 on the afternoon of the 16th of April, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the local fishing boat Windsor Rose was trying to make har- bour in worsening weather...
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex - At 10 a.m. on gth August, 1966, a white cabin cruiser appeared to be in distress aboutfour miles south west of the station.
There was a moderate south westerly breeze with a slight sea. It was low...
MORE LOBSTER FISHERS IN DISTRESS Helvick Head, Co. Waterford.—At about 1.15 in the afternoon of the 21st of August, 1947, the civic guard reported that the salmon yawl Morning Star, of Helvick, which had been lobster fishing, was in...
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Bullocks over cliff PORT ISAAC HONORARY SECRETARY received a request from HM Coastguard at 1606 on October 5, 1975, for the ILB to be launched to stand by teams attempting to rescue bullocks which had fallendown a cliff into a small cove at...
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READERS of The Lifeboat know that oil has on various occasions been used with great effect in calming the rough water round a shipwrecked vessel. A paper on its value was read by the Chief Inspector of Life-boats at the International...
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Eleven men and fishing vessel saved In winds gusting to 90 knotsA difficult service in winds up to almost 90 knots earned coxswain / mechanic Hewitt Clark of the Lerwick lifeboat a Bronze Medal, recognising his leadership, seamanship and...