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Amy II
Ramsgate, Kent. — At 5.22 on the afternoon of the 9th of September, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that East Goodwin Lightvessel had reported a yacht near it in urgent need of help.
Eleven minutes later the...
Lifeboat Services
South East Division Three rescued in hurricane SILVER MEDAL IN THE EARLY HOURS of Friday, October 16, 1987, hurricane force south-southwesterly winds of force 16-17, gusting at times to more than 100 knots, left a trail of destruction along...
Category: Services
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution—(continued.)
GREAT YARMOUTH. — The small surf Life-boat on this station, the Duff, went off on the 16th January, 1871, to the brig Flora, of Poole, which had parted her anchors and gone on the beach during a strong gale from the South. Proceeding through...
Category: Services
During the Show John Meakes Managing Director of J G Meakes Ltd Presented a Cheque for £105 to Captain Nigel Dixon Kn Director of the Rnli Photograph By
During the Show, John Meakes, Managing Director of J. G. Meakes Ltd, presented a cheque for £105 to Captain Nigel Dixon, KN, Director of the RNLI. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of the 'Daily Express'. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Jessie and Cheshire Witch
On the 11th January, news was received at this station that the services of the China life-boat were urgently needed in Torbay, as many vessels were in great danger of being wrecked during a strong gale of wind from the N.E. The China...
The Thames Church Mission
THERE are few sailors in the habit of trading to the river who will not be acquainted with the Swan, a dandy-rigged cutter, that serves as the Thames Floating Church, and may generally be seen lying alongside one of the sections of colliers...
Category: Articles
To Raise Money for the Nottinghamshire Appeal Andrew Foss a Young Shoreline
To raise money for the Nottinghamshire appeal, Andrew Foss, a young Shoreline member, had the idea of painting an outline 33ft Brede lifeboat on a piece of hardboard.
He and his friend Adrian Hall (they are both 12 years... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Bookshelf
Lifeboat station histories Holy Island Lifeboats by Brian Chandler published by the author at £3.50 For such a small island, only a few hundred yards off the coast of Northumberland, Holy Island has a packed and fascinating history -...
Category: Articles
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Category: Advertisement
Trial Designs For Safety Signs On Beaches And Slipways
Trial designs for safety signs on beaches and slipways. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs