During a strong gale on the 10th March the : Newbiggin Life-boat, William Hopkinson of : Brigliouse, was launched to the assistance i of seven fishing cobles, which had been overtaken by the storm which had sud- i denly sprung up,...
Early on the morning of the 30th May, the smack Agnes and Mary, of Glasgow, struck on the rocks off this place, during a strong northerly wind and heavy surf. The Groomsport life-boat put off, and brought the master of the smack safely...
NORTH SUNDERLAND.— On the 24th August the Life-boat Joseph Anstice was launched to the assistance of the fishing vessel Gem, of Eyemouth, which had got ashore near that port during a strong breeze and heavy sea. The Life-boat, by timely...
WEST HARTLEPOOL. — The Life-boat Rochdale proceeded to the assistance of the schooner Royal Albert, of Maldon, which was in imminent danger during a hurricane from the E.N.E. on the 28th October. The vessel's crew of five men were taken...
THALEE BAT, Co. KERRY.—On the 22nd November the Admiral Butcher Life-boat proceeded to the barque Ostendea, and brought ashore the master, for the purpose of procuring assistance and a tug to tow the vessel to Limerick for repairs, she...
ILFRACOMBE.—On the 2nd April the Life-boat Co-Operator No. 2 was called out in squally weather to the assistance of the barque Aberlemno, of Swansea, coal laden from Barry, which had stranded on a point called Egg Bock, W. of Combmartin, in...
On the 13th February, in response to signals from the Formby light vessel, the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland put off and found the s.s. Lady Louisa, of and for Liverpool from Fleetwood, laden with gravel, on the edge of Taylor's...
Miss MARGARET POWER, of Mount Royal, Old Common, Cobham, Surrey, honorary secretary of the Cobham branch, proposes to form a stamp club in order to sell foreign postage stamps for the benefit of the Institution. She would be very glad to...
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A CASE of rum has once again been awarded by the Sugar Manufacturers' Association (of Jamaica) Limited for the longest continuous service by a life-boat during the winter months of 1954-55. The rum has been presented to the crew of the...
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Brian King, a member of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society, with three non-working models he has made, two for the RNLI and one for himself, of Margate's new 37ft 6in Rather lifeboat Silver Jubilee (Civil Service No. 38). Built mainly of... - View image in PDF
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