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ADMIRALTY AGENTS FOR CHARTS AND NAUTICAL PUBLISHERS SINCE 1830 COMPLETE STOCKS OF ALL ADMIRALTY CHARTS—FOLIOS FOR ALL TRADES Large Selection of Nautical Books of every description 145, MINORIES, LONDON,...
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The Chairman of the Committee of Management, Capt. The Hon.
V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., receiving a copy of the film 'Life-boat' from the deputy managing director of the Perkins Engines Group,... - View image in PDF
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The 46ft 9in Watson lifeboat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) launches from the boathouse. - View image in PDF
She was on station from 1949 to 1981. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Colin Watson. - View image in PDF
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TOWING BRACKETS Approved by car manufacturers and issued with fitting Instructions. Also shock absorbers stabiliser and couplings.
Please save a little for the people who save a lot—giVe generously to the...
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L. J. BUSHNELL C.Eng., F.R.I.N.A., F.lnst.B.E.
CONDITIONS AND INSURANCE SURVEYS WATERMANJO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II WOOD, STEEL OR G.R.P.
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L J. BUSHNELL C.Eng., F.R.I.N.A., F.lnst.B.E.
CONDITIONS AND INSURANCE SURVEYS WATERMAN TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II WOOD, STEEL OR G.R.P.
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September Mrs W Waring JP, Castleford ladies lifeboat guild secretary from 1962 until her death.
Mrs Waring was awarded the silver badge in 1997 and the gold badge in 1987.
October.
Category: Obituaries
OCT. 7TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS.
Distress signals had been reported, and the life-boat was out for nine hours in a strong gale, with a rough sea, but found nothing.
-Rewards, £18 6s. 6d..
MAY 21ST. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
A raft with men on board had been reported, but the ” raft ” was found to be a tree trunk with projecting branches, and the life-boat was recalled by wireless. - Rewards, £4...
OCTOBER 8TH. - MINEHEAD, SOMERSET.
A Martinet aeroplane had come down in the sea, but only wreckage was found. - Rewards, £18 2s.
(See Watchet, “ Services by Shore-boats,” page 65.).