LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Presentation to the Montrose Life-Boatmen (From the Dundee Advertiser, 21st April, 1884)
FOR years past the Montrose life-boat crews, by their readiness at all times to proceed to sea to the rescue of the wrecked, and the success which has at all times attended their labours, have earned for Montrose the reputation of being, so...
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Letters
Re-count . . .
In a branch house-to-house collection two boxes may, rarely, be found to contain the same amount when opened, but how about this ? Two collectors worked on the opposite side of each road in their area,...
Category: Correspondence
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...
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The Life-Boats of the United Kingdom
LXX. HUNSTANTON.—Licensed Victualler, 34 feet by 7J feet, 10 oars.
A distinction should be made between old and new Hunstanton; the latter, commonly known by the name of Hunstanton St. Edmunds, is situate about a mile south...
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Dollard (1)
Silver service at Cleethorpes and NumberIt is a rare occasion that Cleethorpes and Number crews work together on shouts. Only 5 miles apart as the crow flies, the two stations couldn't be more different.
Cleethorpes...
Reviews of Books
" Losses at Sea: their Causes and Means of Prevention, embracing several other subjects of importance for the Safe Navigation of Vessels." By J. H. RIDLEY, Master in the Merchant Service. London, published for the Author, 1854....
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Services of the Life-Boats
Ranugate, Kent.—During a strong S.S.W. gale on the 17th February the fishing-vessel Iris of Lowestoft, carrying a crew of three hands, stranded in Pegwell Bay. Information that the vessel was in danger reached Ramsgate at 11.45 A.M., and the...
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Lifeboat Services (1)
Aberdeen, Grampian 52ft Arun ON 1062: Sept 25 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Relief Atlantic 21: Aug 2 (twice), 3 (twice), 5, 7, and 30 (twice) Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Aug 11,16, 30, Sept 6, 7, and Oct 3 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: Aug 2, 7, 21,...
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Lifeboat Services August September and October 1985
Lifeboat Services August, September and October, 1985 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: August 3, October 9 and 14 D class inflatable: October 9 and 14 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic21: August 4, 6,18, 21 (twice), 26, 28, 29, September 21 and...
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Launches
ABERDEEN ON-1248(17-24):Jan6, Mar 18,Apr 5,15 D-470:Jan 6,18,31 D-536:Mar10,18,Apr 2,5,17 ABERDOVEY B-758:Mar 25,Apr 2,23 ABERSOCH B-790:Jan 23 ABERYSTWYTH B-704:Jan 23,Feb 2, Mar 9,10,26, Apr 2,3,14,16,21,24(x2) ACHILL ISLAND ON-1240(14-28)...
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