Ramsgate, Kent. — 22nd August.
Two German students had been re- ported as six miles east of the East Goodwin light-vessel in a canoe. The life-boat went out to look for them, but they reached Ramsgate without help.—Rewards,...
With deep regret we record the following deaths: AUGUST 1993 Dermot Walsh, coxswain of Valentia lifeboat from 1969 to 1982. He joined the crew in 1949 and served as second coxswain from 1964 until his appointment as...
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MARCH 29TH. - LLANDUDNO, CAERNARVONSHIRE, AND BEAUMARIS, AND MOELFRE, ANGLESEY. A report had been received that an aeroplane was in distress and another that three men had baled out of an aeroplane, presumably the same one, but...
MARCH 4TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
A vessel had been mined, but as other vessels were nearby the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards, £9 17s..
JANUARY 5TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
A steamer had been seen flying adistress signal, but this was a mistake as she did not need help. - Rewards, £2 17s..
(right) David Jones, divisional organiser (north west) introduced members of Fleetwood and Thornton Cleveleys ladies' guilds to the Duke of Kent, who also met the crew and their wives and branch officials. - 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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26th October.
What was believed to be a drifting ship's boat was reported, but it was found to be only a mast with a flag, which had been used as a mark by trawlers.—Rewards, £10 6*. 3d..
Exmouth, Devon. — llth August, 1939. A ship had been reported by the coastguard as apparently on fire, but nothing could be found, and it was presumed that the ship had gone on her way.—Rewards, £17 17*. 6d..