Wells, Norfolk.—26th November, 1938.
A vessel had been reported in distress off the Lynn Well Light-vessel, but nothing could be found. She may have been a derelict drifter from which theSkegness life-boat had rescued the...
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Sennen Cove's Rother class lifeboat Diana White tows Koo-She and her four-man crew to safety.
The size of the sea can be gauged from the yacht - a sizeable 44ft ketch - as can the difficulty of towing a casualty without... - View image in PDF
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(Above) Wheelhouse, looking forward from steering position past wheel and compass in its binnacle to the engine room after bulkhead.
Various control switches and the revolution counters are under the coxswain's eye.... - View image in PDF
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MAY 17TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
Two pilots were reported to have baled out from an aeroplane, but nothing was found.
Just after the life-boat had returned a further report came that a pilot was in a rubber...
BONNIE little Life-boat! Going out to seat What a splendid picture, Wherever she may be! Valiant little Life-boat! We know the signal well; Of vessels in distress, As rings the Life-boat bell.
Useful little Life-boat I...
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Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards carry out thousands of rescues every year (see launches on page 36). Here are just some of those caught on camera, and see the list below for more reports:
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Coxswain Robert Cross, who had the remarkable distinction of twice winning the gold medal for gallantry, died at the age of 88 on I4th June, 1964. He was former coxswain of the Humber life-boat.
He joined the life-boat crew...
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Trapped in mud TWO YOUNG GIRLS, Mandy Warren and Katie Flowers, were walking near Benarth Point on Conwy Estuary on Saturday morning, January 19, when, at about 0915, they heard shouts for help in the distance and shots being fired. They ran...