MR. J. W. EAGLE, J.P., of Walton and Frinton, MR. P. BRUCE LAURENSON, L.D.S.(Edin.), of Lerwick, and LADY ROWALLAN, of Kilmarnock, have all been accorded the highest distinction which the Royal National Life-boat Institution can confer on an...
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THE Royal Commission appointed at the instance of Mr. Plimsoll " to inquire into the alleged unseaworthiness of British registered ships," has issued a " pre- liminary" report. The report is signed by all the...
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Exmouth, Devon.—22nd March, 1939.
An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but her crew were saved by a small boat from the shore.—Rewards, £2615s.
(See "Shoreboat Services,"...
A plaque presented to the Appledore life-boat station by R.A.F. Chivenor, Devon, has led to a reciprocal presentation by the life-boat station. The plaques record the close co-operation between the two establishments on sea survival...
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MARCH 26TH. - CLOVELLY, DEVON.
An aeroplane had been reported down S.W.
of Lundy Island, but nothing but quantities of oil was found. - Rewards, £25 8s..
SALCOMBE, DEVON On the 4th December, 1943, the Salcombe life-boat rescued the crew of eleven of the Admiralty salvage craft L.C.18.
COXSWAIN EDWIN WILLIAM DISTIN was awarded the bronze medal,.
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FEBRUARY 9TH. - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON.
A motor vessel had signalled that her engine had failed, but she repaired it and was able to go on her way. - Rewards, £23 8s..
JANUARY 10TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. A fishing boat had been reported overdue, but before putting out to sea the life-boat found her in the outer harbour. - Rewards, £14 6s.
6d..
SEPTEMBER 16TH. - SALCOMBE , DEVON. An aeroplane had come down in the sea, but her crew had been picked up from their rubber dinghy by a Hope Cove fishing boat. - Rewards, £6 13s.
(See Hope Cove, “ Services by...
FIREMEN TAKEN TO MOTOR BARGE Margate, Kent. At 2.26 on the morning of the 18th March, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen four and a half miles north-east of the coastguard look-out. The...