23rd August. A steamer had grounded on the Shipwash Sands, but got off and went on her way.—Rewards, £7 15s..
Right The raised gallery which overlooks the station '$ lifeboats and equipment The photograph was taken shortly before all the exhibits and panels were installed.. - View image in PDF
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THE Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mr. Harold Watkinson, has awarded the Ministry's shield for the best rescue service of the year to the Collieston (Aberdeen) Coast Life-saving Company for the rescue by breeches buoy of the...
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/ /" y%-f /•*y» -f o' Notes of the Quarter, by Patrick Howarth 75 Lifeboat Services 77 V OlUine XL V1 Offshore Lifeboat Services, June, July and August 1978 82 Number 466 Knockdown 83 Lifeboat People 87 Chairman: MAJOR-GENERAL...
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Injured seaman brought ashore by Scarborough D class Scarborough's D class inflatable was called on to land an injured seaman from a Dutch trawler on 10 August 1988.
Although winds were only light a thick fog reduced...
Angle, Pembrokeshire.—23rd October, 1938. A steamer with defective steering- gear had run aground in Jack Sound, but her crew were landed by small boat from the shore.—Rewards, £15 17s. 6d..
Longhope, Orkney.—1st August. A steam trawler had stranded during a fog on the east side of Pentland Skerries, but another trawler stood by her.—Rewards, £13 16s..
30th October. A fishing boat had been reported to be in distress, but she was picked up by another fishing boat.— Rewards, £7 15*. 6d..
Newhaven, Sussex.—1st June. Flares had been seen, but were found to be lights shown by a fishing boat.— Rewards, £11 7s. 6d..
JUNE 26TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. A Wellington bombing aeroplane had crashed into the sea, but her crew were picked up by a patrol boat. - Rewards, £12 7s. 6d..