At daybreak on the 2nd No- vember, the smack Bruce, of Milford, was compelled to anchor in a dismasted state about three miles east of Tenby; the wind was blowing a furious gale from W.S.W. at times, and the sea was very high. The Tenby life...
CATASTROPHE comes quickly at sea. On any dark stormy night a doctor's bed- side telephone may ring and the urgent voice of a coastguard may ask for immediate medical assistance to a ship several miles from shore. If he agrees, and the...
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THE BEST WEATHER CLOTHING IN THE WORLD AIRFLOW COAT JACKET LIGHTWEIGHT JACKETS CONDENSATION ARE WATERPROOF FREE FROM LU ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION Letter of 28 February 1974 from Assistant Superintendent (Stores) • Your company'...
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THE BEST WEATHER CLOTHING IN THE WORLD AIRFLOW- JACKET LIGHTWEIGHT JACKETS ARE WATERPROOF CONDENSATION FREE FROM ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION Letter of 28 February 1974 from Assistant Superintendent (Stores; 9 Your company's...
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FEBRUARY MEETING IN ERKEITHING, FIFESHIRE. On the afternoon of the 9th January, 1940, the S.S.
Elizabeth Bromley was taken from harbour to an anchorage four hundred yards out, in readiness to sail in the morning. The...
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SEAHAM, DURHAM.—Towards midnight on the 31st Dec., 1898, signals of distress at sea were observed off this place, and when the New Year broke, the Life-boat SJcynner was on her way to render help to the vessel which had displayed them. The...
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NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBER- j LAND.—At about 5 P.M. on the 7th | January a message was received stating that the steamer Teesborough, of Mid- dlesbrough, was ashore about three- quarters of a mile outside the harbour.
As...
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THE LONG SERVICE BADGE, introduced from January 1, 1982, for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more, has been awarded to: Aberystwyth Crew Member A. Blair Crew Member B. P. Jones Crew Member K....
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IT is the peaceful Sabbath-tide ; The sacred words have scarcely died That asked a guardian angel's hand For wand'rers over sea and land; Across the dancing waters bright A gallant vessel greets the sight, With every sunlit canvas...
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THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 120 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 54 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to February 15th, 1934 - ... 63,615 An East Coast Gale.
ON 13th December an...
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