The Humber, Yorkshire.—At about 1 A.M. on the 17th October, 1939, the life-boat watchman reported that a vessel was standing into danger near the Middle Binks. A light, variable wind was blowing. The sea was smooth.
At 1.15...
Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 8th of March, 1951, four fishing vessels were at sea in a strong easterly gale with a heavy ground swell, and anxiety was felt for their safety.
Accordingly, at 8.15 the No. 1...
JULY 13TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. At 12.15 P.M. the coastguard at Fairlight reported that two small fishing boats were missing. A strong S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, but the weather was getting worse, and at 12.30 P.M. the...
Top: The Green Lily finally founders and the helicopter crew search for their comrade. - View image in PDF
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Aberdovey, Gwynedd Relief Atlantic 21: September 18 and October 6 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: September 11 and October 11 Aberystwyth, Dyfed D class inflatable: September 13 and 26 Aith, Shetland 52ft Barnett: September 11, 26 and October...
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MAY 3RD. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. During the afternoon the coxswain was watching the Wexford pilot boat off Wexford Bar, apparently waiting for the tide. A N.N.E. gale was blowing with a rough sea. Then the coxswain saw her drift...
NOVEMBER 3RD. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
At eight in the morning the life-boat station received a message from the Fairlight coastguard that a steamer was sinking one mile south of Hastings. A moderate south-byeast wind was...
Angle, Dyfed December 1, January 21 and February 10 Arbroath, Angus January 11 Arklow, Co. Wicklow December 13 Arranmore, Co. Donegal December 30, January 30, February 17 and 26 Baltimore, Co. Cork December 22, January 8 and February 9...
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He’s cooked around the world and applied make-up to Hollywood stars – but Hairy Biker Dave Myers never forgets his roots in a small lifeboating community
What’s your first memory...
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Ramore Head and Portrush from the air. The old lifeboathouse can be clearly seen on the east side of the harbour. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of BKS, Coleraine. - View image in PDF
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