LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Douglas, Isle of Man - At 11.47 a.m.
on 3rd June, 1966, it was reported that a small boy had fallen into a deep crevice in the rocks just to the north of Groudle Stream. There was a light south westerly breeze with a smooth...
Awards
The following awards appeared in the New Year Honours List: M.B.E.
Mr. H. Morrison, who is the local postmaster, became honorary secretary of the Barra Island life-boat station in 1946.
B.E.M.
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Category: Awards
One of the Highlights of the Splendid 150th Anniversary Banquet In the Painted Hall at the Royal Naval College Greenwich on October 11 1974 Was a Piccolo Solo By Ban
One of the highlights of the splendid 150th anniversary banquet in the Painted Hall at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, on October 11, 1974, was a piccolo solo by Band Corporal R. O.
Howgill, Royal Marines. The Duke of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Two Small Yachts
Runswick, Yorkshire.—At 6.45 oil the evening of Sunday, the 24th of Sep- tember, 1950, one of two small yachts off Kettleness Point, was seen to be in difficulties. The other was standing by. During the next thirty minutes, however, the wind...
Welcome Home
FEBRUARY 13TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES. At about 5.15 P.M. a message was received from the Post Office in the village of Bayble that a small motor fishing vessel had been seen off Bayble Head at 4 P.M.
but had not been seen...
Obituaries
With deep regret we record the following deaths: OCTOBER 1993 Mrs E. Hill, honorary secretary of Gourock ladies' guild from 1954 to 1974. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1964 and a Gold badge in 1975.
Mrs Sheena Luke,...
Category: Obituaries
The S.S. Bannrose
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 7.2 on the evening of the 6th of October, 1952, the Formby coastguard telephoned that the S.S. Bannrose, of Liverpool, was in distress between B.I and B.2 buoys at the bar of the River Mersey, with her...
Glad Tidings (1)
SEPTEMBER 23RD. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
At 10.30 P .M. a message was received from the coastguard that the motor fishing boat Glad Tidings, of Lybster, had not returned. A strong N.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea....
The S.S. Earl Percy
PALLING, NORFOLK.—On the 23rd December, at 5.30 A.M., the British Workman Life-boat proceeded to the Hasborough Sand, in reply to signals of distress, during a strong W.N.W. wind and heavy sea. On arriving there, she found the s.s. Earl...
The S.S. Zeester
APRIL 12TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. At 9.35 A.M.
the coastguard reported that the St. Nicholas Light-vessel was firing guns and flying signals indicating that a vessel was in distress to the E.N.E. A light...