On the j 27th March the Mary Ann Story, the Life-boat stationed here, rendered im- portant services to the Danish brig Alex- j ander when that vessel was in a distressed j state near the Manacles Bocks on the Cornish...
PETERHEAD.—It was reported at o'clock on the morning of the 24th September that a vessel was on the rocks at Scotstown Head, about six miles to the N. of Peterhead. A thick mist prevailed at the time, and as a strong breeze was blowing...
The paddle steamer Ryde, which is one of the last coal-burning paddle steamers in the world, was the scene on 13th September, 1968, of a ball in aid of the R.N.LI, which was sponsored by W. & A. Gilbey Ltd., the makers of Gilbey's... - View image in PDF
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2002 Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards Another busy year for the RNLI saw crews answer 6,882 calls and rescue 6,918 people.
Education and safety work is starting to show results and successful trial schemes...
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The Troon Inaugural Ceremony. - View image in PDF
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Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At 8.45 on the morning of the 7th of January, 1958, the Irish Lights office at Dublin asked if the life-boat would launch to land the master of the Coningbeg lightvessel to enable him to attend the funeral of his...