LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

27th June. A vessel was on fire, but the crew were saved by a steamer.—• Rewards, £13 Is..

2nd De- cember. A steamer was reported to be sinking, but another steamer took off the crew.—Rewards, £10 16s..

St. Ives, Cornwall. At 2.45 p.m. on 29th August, 1965, while the IRB was on patrol off Porthmeor beach during a surf life-saving competition, her crew were told that a swimmer was in difficulties between Crowner Rock and Clodgy Point. The...

St. Mary's Isles of Scilly - At 6.40 p.m. on 3ist July, 1966, it was reported that a yacht near Bishop rock had a split sail. At 6.58 the life-boat Guy and Clare Hunter was launched. The sea was rough and it was one hour after high water...

Valentia, Co. Kerry - At 5.15 p.m.

on 29th August, 1966, it was learnt that a small open fishing boat with six men on board was missing. It was presumed to be sheltering near Puffin island. At 5.35 the life-boat Rowland...

Lt-Cdr Tim Fetherston-Dilke rose to move the resolution, photograph by courtesy David Trotter. - View image in PDF

Torquay Sea Cadet Corps raised £200 in a day with a teddy bear raffle.

Here their chairman, Mr P. Carter, hands over the proceeds to Coxswain Arthur Curnow of Torbay lifeboat. On the left is Captain Barry Anderson,... - View image in PDF

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