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Rescuing a Cabinet Minister

Date: November 1933

Volume: 29

Issue: 316

The Shoreham Harbour motor life-boat returning on 12th September, after rescuing the Right Hon. J. H. Thomas, M.P., Secretary of State for the Dominions, whose motor boat had broken down when he was out fishing.

(See... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

The Motor Crabber Channel Pride

Date: March 1939

Volume: 31

Issue: 337

Torbay, Devon.—On the 9th December, 1938, the crew of two of the motorcrabber Channel Pride, of Dartmouth, were rescued.—Rewards: Silver medal, vellums and monetary awards amounting to £26 13s.

(For a full account of...

Sunlight

Date: Winter 1953

Volume: 33

Issue: 364

On the 15th of January, 1953, the Thurso life-boat rescued the crew of eleven of the steam trawler Sunlight, of Aberdeen, which was listing heavily at the time of the rescue. For a full account of this service and of the rewards given see...

The St. Gowan Lightvessel

Date: December 1953

Volume: 33

Issue: 366

On the night of the 21st-22nd Sep- tember, 1953, the Tenby life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the St.

Gowan lightvessel, which was in distress in very bad weather. For a full account of this service and for the awards...

The Dredger Steepholm

Date: March 1969

Volume: 41

Issue: 427

Mumbles, Glamorganshire - On 3rd October, 1968, the reserve life-boat Cunard, on temporary duty at the station, went to the aid of the dredger Steepholm. A full account of this service appears on page 546..

June

Date: June 1962

Volume: 37

Issue: 400

FOUR GALWAY BAY MEDALS On the 16th January, 1962, the Galway Bay life-boat rescued eight men and a dog from the Dutch coaster June.

A full account of this service, for which four bronze medals for gallantry were awarded,...

Deo Gratias

Date: March 1966

Volume: 39

Issue: 415

Padstow, Cornwall. On 23rd November, 1965, the Padstow life-boat Joseph Hiram Chadwick rescued the crew of two of the fishing vessel Deo Gratias. A full account of this service, for which special awards were made to the coxswain and crew,...

Obituaries

Date: Summer 2005

Volume: 60

Issue: 573

Deaths Ken Boardman - Littlestone-on-Sea founding Honorary Secretary (LOM) and Station Chairman Tony Glaze MBE - former Burnham-on-Crouch Crew Member and Station Honorary Secretary (LOM) (see page 4) Peter Holness - former Corporate...

Category: Obituaries

A Tiger Moth Aeroplane

Date: 1943

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1943

MARCH 7TH. - HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.

A Tiger Moth aeroplane had been reported down in the sea but nothing was found.- Rewards, £25 2s. 3d.

(See Llanerchymor. “ Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats,” page...

A British Aeroplane

Date: 1943

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1943

APRIL 4TH. - PORT ASKAIG, HEBRIDES.

A British aeroplane had been reported down, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £14 12s. 6d.

(See Ardfern, “ Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats,” page 68.).