FISHING VESSEL ENTERS HARBOUR IN TOW Anstruther, Fife. At 10.5 on the morning of the 17th January, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that two fishing vessels, one in tow of the other, were approaching the harbour. There...
SCARBOBOTTGH.—The schooner London, of Hastings, bound from Hartlepool to Eye with coal, was seen making for the harbour, with only her fore staysail set, and with a signal of distress flying, at 9 A.M. on the 12th December, during a heavy...
Both crew gallantry and supporter dedication were celebrated at the RNLI’s Annual Presentation of Awards at London’s Barbican Centre on 27 May. Guest of Honour this year was HRH Prince Michael of...
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Montrose, Angus. At 4.40 on the afternoon of the 5th of March, 1958, Stonehaven radio informed the honor- ary secretary that the fishing boat Angus Rose of Montrose needed help three miles off Montrose as her propeller had been fouled by...
Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. — On the 21st of August, 1948, the motor fishing boat June Rose, of Castlebay, put to sea at 5.30 in the morning.
She had not returned by half past two in the afternoon and was...
/~ — y. j. f Y "f c* Notes of the Quarter, by Patrick Howarth 39 North Cornwall . . . visit of The Duke of Kent, president of the Institution, to five stations in North Cornwall 41 VolUme XLVI Lifeboat Services 42 Number 465...
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Lifeguards Nick Dowrick, Gareth Howarth, Tom Burgess and Emma Williams are to be presented with the inaugural Alison Saunders’ Lifeguarding Award this Summer.
The new annual award is for the most meritorious rescue by RNLI...
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OUT OF CONTROL At 2.43 p.m. on 22nd May, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a small boat was out of control and drifting, to the east of Westgate, with one adult and three children aboard. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on...
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The No. 2 Life- boat, British Workman, left this station on the 24th October in stormy weather, and boarded the Lily, a barque laden with timber, which was stranded on the Has- borongh Sands; and, finding her to be deserted, took possession,...