Margate, Kent, Walton and Frinton, Essex, and Ramsgate, Kent.—At 1.33 in the morning of the 18th of January, 1952, the Margate coastguard telephon- ed the Margate life-boat station that the North Foreland Radio Station had reported a message...
ARBROATH, N.B.—At about 8.30 A.M. on the 19th December, the schooner Vigilant, of Dundee, was seen approaching the harbour from the S.W., in a heavy sea and light wind from the S. At about 11 o'clock she was getting close to therocks,...
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On the 22nd of October, 1960, the Portrush life-boat rescued fourteen men from the Greek vessel Argo Delos. For this service, a full account of which appears on page 3, Coxswain Samuel Cunningham was awarded the silver medal for gallantry,...
YACHT TOWED FROM DANGEROUS POSITION Selsey, Sussex. At 9.40 p.m. on Saturday the 13th of July, 1963, the Selsey coastguard told the honorary secretary he was not happy about a small yacht in the vicinity of Middle Ground buoy. Later the...
On the 15th December, during a heavy S.S.E. gale, two French vessels, mistaking this harbour for that of Portsmouth, struck on the sands at East [ Looe and West Looe respectively. The ' Manley Wood life-boat was soon launched...
Clothes from Nowadays and Rodgersport were on display at Stranraer guild's fashion show in April. The show was held at Stranraer Academy and was attended by a large and appreciative audience. The evening was a great success, raising... - View image in PDF
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Barra Island, Hebrides.—During a whole S.E. gale on the morning of the 15th December, 1938, the steamer Dorothy, of Glasgow, dragged her moorings in Castlebay Harbour and was driven on to the rocks on the west side of the harbour. She was in...
CAISTER.—The No. 2 Life-boat, the Godsend, was launched at 11 A.M. on the 28th January, and proceeded to the assistance of the brig La Belle, of Shoreham, bound from Shields to Poole, which vessel was ashore on the North Scroby, a heavy sea...
Presentation of token cheque for £40,000, at end of fiveyear international sponsored swim project: (I to r) Harold Hassall, secretary ASA: Paul Lucas, special projects manager, Cadburys, sponsors, ASA club championships; Stephen Poulter... - View image in PDF
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