WHO has not heard of GRACE DARLING, the heroine of the Longstone Lighthouse? whose name, associated with the wreck of the Forfarshire steamer, will long be remembered amongst the annals of those who, although holding humble stations in life,...
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 12.52 on the afternoon of the 23rd of December, 1954, the coastguard telephoned that the fishing boat Rolling Wave was drifting in the fairway south of Southend pier. Later he reported that she had fouled the...
Another challenge - another environment - another first. This challenge is to be the first to solo circumnavigate the UK and Ireland by sea kayak. In total it will be over 4,950 miles, taking around 26 weeks to complete. The ambitious... - View image in PDF
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Wick, Caithness-shire.—At 2.35 on the afternoon of the 18th of April, 1957, the coastguard reported that a small motor boat which had engine trouble was sheltering near Reiss Sands and that a motor fishing vessel was stand- ing by. At 3.8...
1 Grace Darling and Her Times." By Constance Smedley. With a Foreword by Commander Stephen King-Hall. (Hurst & Blackett. 18s. net.) THE news of the great exploit of William Darling, keeper of the Long- stone Lighthouse,...
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Hayling Island crew receive the RSPCA Certificate of Merit. Left to right: Kieran Kinsella, Paul Lewis, Colin Parke, Jayne Carter, Robert Briggs, Paul Williams (back) Chief Inspector RSPCA,Tony Green. Graham Raines Photo; Mr Lewis (Snr).<... - View image in PDF
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Fiona Kennedy, Eastleigh & District branch chairman, raised £1,200 from a sponsored 10 mile roller blade marathon in August.. - View image in PDF
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It looks like baby spew...', explained instructor Dave Eccles.
He was of course talking about the fluid which can occur in the lungs of a casualty when a lot of sea water is ingested. I was soon learn that this...
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The Hayling Island Atlantic 21. - View image in PDF
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Poolbeg, Co. Dublin. — At 6.40 on the night of the 13th of March, 1949, a man telephoned to the life-boat station that a pulling boat with two girls in it was drifting down the river Liffy. There was a fresh south- westerly wind, the sea was...