"Never sail without Schermuly they have a flare for saving lives" Take the advice of the people who know that it makes good sense to carry a pack of signal flares .. .just in case ! Schermuly Yacht Signals are available pre-packed...
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The " Caroline Richardson " stationed at Rhyl from 1896 to 1939. She was the third and last of this type, which was designed in 1850. All three were at Rhyl. This type had a double hull, consisting of two floats, meeting at each... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Silver, joined Lerwick ladies' lifeboat guild in 1964 and served as a member of the committee from 1967-1973. She rejoined the committee in 1980 and was president from 1987-1990..
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May Mrs J E Mustard, President of the Renfrew ladies lifeboat guild. Mrs Mustard joined the guild in 1962; was honorary secretary from 1967 to 1972, and thereafter president from 1973 to 1993. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1978 and Gold...
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Mrs L Wheatley, Southampton guild flag week organiser and souvenir secretary from 1981 until her death. Mrs Wheatley joined the guild in 1977 and was vice chairman from 1981 to 1988. She received the silver badge in 1989..
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JANUARY 22ND. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but was found by a small fishing boat. She had sunk in ten feet of water and the pilot was drowned.- Rewards, £6 12s.
JUNE 17TH. - DUNMORE EAST, CO WATERFORD. A motor fishing boat had gone ashore in the fog, but she got off without help and was at anchor when the life-boat reached her. - Rewards, £8 15s.
It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: August William Braund, coxswain of Clovelly lifeboat from 1956 to 1968. He had joined the crew in 1922 and served as bowman from 1935 to 1936, as assistant mechanic from 1936 to...
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Overdue LATE ON THE EVENING of Thursday June 14, 1979, Fife Police informed Forth Coastguard that a flashing light was being investigated in Largo Bay and that a 9ft dinghy with three anglers on board had been reported...
Barra Island: HRH Prince Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, presents a plat/ue to Coxswain John Macneil in recognition of the efforts to rescue the crew of Lone Dania made b Barra's 52ft Burnett lifeboat R. A. Colby Cuhhin No 3. With... - View image in PDF
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