Peel, Isle of Man - At 8.40 p.m. on I4th March, 1967, a fishing vessel which was drifting north east from the Peel breakwater was reported to be flashing a torch. The life-boat Helena Harris - Manchester and District XXXI was launched at...
Cloughey-Portavogie, Co. Down - At 7.15 p.m. on 30th July, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a cabin cruiser was in distress off Kearney Point. The life-boat Glencoe, Glasgow slipped her moorings at 7.30.
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SEPT. 10TH. - LYTHAM - ST. ANNES, LANCASHIRE. Information had been received that a yacht was in difficulties on the North Bank and a small motor launch aground. Both vessels were on a lee shore, with a strong S.W. gale blowing, and a...
WE would remind readers of The Life- boat that, as announced in the September journal, the Institution is issuing a Calendar for 1930. This calendar re- produces in colours a picture, " All Saved," which was specially painted for...
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Cullercoats, Northumberland. At 11.15 a.m. on 29th August, 1965, St Mary's lighthouse keeper told the coxswain that a small boat was in difficulties off the lighthouse. The life-boat Sir James Knott was launched at 11.20 in a westnorth-...
Sinking fishing boat NITON RADIO advised Solent Coastguard at 2031 on Saturday December30, 1978, that the 42ft fishing vessel New Venture reported to be midway between Nab Tower and Hayling Island had sent a message by VHP that she was...
Fraserburgh, Aberdeensbire. — llth- 12th March. The steam trawler Belgaum, of Reykjavik, wirelessed for a doctor, but in the heavy snow she could not be found.—Rewards, £16 Us. 6d..
The Humber, Yorkshire.—20th April, 1939. An aeroplane was thought to have crashed into the sea, but it was found that she came down on land.— Permanent paid crew: Rewards, 6s..
Mrs Elsie Norman, honorary life member of Lewisham branch since 1979 and member of the branch committee in the early 1950's. She was awarded a silver badge in 1976..
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Miss Elizabeth Armitage who began fund raising for the Institution in 1955; she was chairman of Brixham ladies guild until 1978 and was president at the time of her death. Miss Armitage was a.
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