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Formahault, of Greisfwald
The Anna Maria Life-boat found her way in a dense fog to the barque Fomahault, of Griefswald, which was anchored in a dangerous position under Pentrait Cliff, on the 4th March, and, notwithstanding the high surf, got within reach of her and...
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Galway Bay, Co. Gal way.—On the 3rd March, 1938, the honorary secretary, the Rev. Father Killeen, was weatherbound on the island of Inishmaan, and as his presence was essential at Kilronan, he sent a wireless message for the motor life-boat...
Tonsidor
Ramsgate, Kent. At 6.34 on the evening of the 3rd of June, 1958, the east pier watchman reported that a cabin cruiser was aground on Brake Sands near No. 3 buoy and needed help. At 6.42 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis put out in a...
Herring Boats
A strong N.E. gale raised a nasty sea on the 2nd July, and about mid-day it increased so much that it was extremely dangerous to some of the herring-boats, which were waiting to come in on the flood tide. The life- saving apparatus was...
Girl Jean
NEAR SPURNESS HOLMS Stronsay, Orkneys. At 1.5 p.m. on 16th March, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the lobster fishing boat Girl Jean of Kirkwall had broken down and was in difficulties near Spurness Holms, south-west of...
Lyna
IN POLISH TRAWLER At 10.12 p.m. on i6th November, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the Polish trawler Lyna, sheltering in Margate roads, had an injured man aboard and had requested medical help. At 10.43, one hour after...
Volumus
YACHT LEAKING At 6.50 a.m. on nth May, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht was leaking badly one mile off Sandwich Bay. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, proceeded at 7.10 in light...
Julie
Filey, Yorkshire. At 11.27 on the morning of the 31st of August, 1960, a telephone message was received that the coble Julie was fishing off Filey Brigg in deteriorating weather conditions.
There was a freshening...
Narada
Dunbar, East Lothian. At 7.45 on the morning of the 1st of September, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor fish- ing vessel Narada was in trouble three miles south-east of May Island. The life-boat Margaret put...