LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution—continued
WEXFORD.—At about 8th Feb. 1884, telegrams were received stating that a large fourmast ship was ashore on the Pollock Rocks n Fethard Bay. The wind was blowing a whole gale from the south and the sea was very heavy. Horses were procured as...
Category: Services
Maldon and District Branch Made a Collection Down the River Blackwater on Its Flag Day Last July D H Purnews Gaff Cutter Tamarisk Backed Up By Maldon Little Ship Club
Maldon and District branch made a collection down the River Blackwater on its flag day last July. D. H.PurneWs gaff cutter Tamarisk, backed up by Maldon Little Ship Club guard boat, motored down as far as St Lawrence Bay approaching all... - View image in PDF
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Big problems with little ships I was fascinated to read about the 34 calls to which the Poole lifeboat responded on August Bank Holiday last year. It certainly sounds like the record for one station.
Another interesting set...
Category: Correspondence
The Fund Raisers
Tall orders Although somewhat dwarfed by the largest "tall ship" in the world, the 386ft Russian Sedov, volunteers manning the stand from branches and guilds in the Tyne area were thrilled to sell over £2,000 worth of...
Category: Articles
Book Reviews
• A welcome addition to the yachtsman's library of pilotage is the new book Channel Islands Pilot by Malcolm Robson (Nautical Publishing, £7.50) which contains the following appreciation by Major-General R. H. Farrant, CB, Chairman...
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At Tenby Branch's Agm the Crew Presented a Cheque for £1000 Towards the Cost of An Ilb Boathouse the Money Was Raised With Football Matches a Dance and a Spons
At Tenby branch's AGM the crew presented a cheque for £1,000 towards the cost of an ILB boathouse. The money was raised with football matches, a dance and a sponsored tow of the ILB on her launching trolley to Pembroke Dock and back... - View image in PDF
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Bookshelf
Britain's Historic Coast By Alison Gale Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd ISBN: 0-7524-1456-9 Price: £19.99 . _ _ H Alison Gale takes a trip through time that explains how human activity has both exploited and left its mark upon...
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Boat Sailing and Sails
IT might be objected that remarks in the nature of hints or suggestions on boat sailing are " coals to Newcastle" to those who manage the Life-boats of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- TUTION, and to a considerable extent such...
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Seaham Life-Boat the Next Day
In spite of all the pounding the hull, as can be seen, was little damaged. - View image in PDF
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Christmas Cakes Are Mrs Ann Martin's
Christmas cakes are Mrs Ann Martin's speciality and every year she bakes one and presents it as a raffle prize to Denis Morgan, honorary secretary of Shoreline club No 4 in Milton Keynes. So far £200 have been raised by her generous... - View image in PDF
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