JANUARY 11TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO. DOWN. At 12.45 in the morning the police telephoned that a vessel was in distress off the Cable Hut, Ballyvester, Donaghadee.
The motor life-boat Civil Service No. 5 was launched at 1.15. A...
AT 6.25 in the morning of the 9th October, 1939, the Cronier coxswain learned through the Humber radio and the coastguard that a vessel had gone ashore on Haisborough Sands, thirteen miles to the east. A breeze was blowing with increasing...
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YACHT SEEN TO DISAPPEAR IN ROUGH SEA Exmouth, Devon. At 9.25 on the evening of the 16th August, 1962, the coastguard passed on to the honorary secretary a report that a sailing yacht had been seen to disappear between a half and...
SEPTEMBER 5TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but the life-boat was recalled by the naval u t h o r i t i e s s h o r t l y a f t e r l a u n c h i n g . - Rewards, £7 18s..
ST. ANNE'S-ON-THE-SEA, LANCASHIRE.— The No. 1 Life-boat which has done duty at St. Anne's since 1886 has been re- placed by a new boat of the Liverpoo1 type, 36 feet long by 9 feet wide, fitted with two water-ballast tanks, and row-...
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Medallists all, in order of presentation. In the foreground are Coxswain John King, of Bridlington, and Coxswain Michael Berry, of St Helier, Jersey, both of whom were awarded the silver medal for gallantry.. - View image in PDF
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Rescued Sailors Being Landed From The New Brighton Life-Boat In June 1966 After Two Dinghies Had Overturned In Rock Channel Off Wallasey See Page 226. - View image in PDF
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When was the last time you visited a museum or a historic site? The best places are those that bring history to life, for children and adults. If the museum inspires you, not only will you have a great day out. you will leave knowing far...
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February Meeting.
Arklow, Co. Wicklow At about 7 P.M. on the 15th December, 1935, five men in the 30-feet motor boat St.
Brendan were engaged hauling their nets when cries for help were heard from...
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(Right) The Society of Poole Men call in for a game of Uccers.. - View image in PDF
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