On the 19th October the Llandwyn life-boat put off to the assistance of a smack which was dragging her anchor off the south coast of the Island of Anglesea, the wind blowing a gale from the eastward at the time. With the aid of the...
A ship was ob- served in distress on the Long Bank, during a southerly gale, on the 25th November.
The St. Patrick life-boat went off to her, and found she was abandoned. Afterwards she floated off the sands, but capsized...
NEW BRIGHTON.—Eockets were observed from the Crosby Lightship, and from the Waterloo and New Brighton Coastguard Stations, on the night of the 12th of. January. The No. 1 Life-boat, Willie and Arthur, put off in tow of the steam-tug...
The scene at Albion Breakwater, Walton-on-the-Naze last June when the centenary re-dedication of Walton and Frinton lifeboat station took place. The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Admiral Lewis was present, together with the Lord and Lady... - View image in PDF
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A volunteer helmsman who helped to rescue two men aboard a grounded boat that was pounded by breaking waves is to receive an RNLI award for gallantry. Anstruther Helmsman Barry Gourlay will be presented with a Bronze Medal and Crew Members...
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OCTOBER 2 3RD. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but the search, in which a fishing boat also took part, was without result. - Rewards, £11 6s. 6d. (See Whitby, “Services by...
MAY 23RD. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but the pilot was able to reach shore in his rubber dinghy. - Rewards, £6 6s..
On the evening of the 22nd January the Royal Naval Shore Signal Station telephoned that a vessel about the size of a trawler appeared to be aground on Spurn Point, south of the military pier. Two of the life-boat crew went to investigate and...
(Left to right: Mr. T. W. Gomm, Honorary Secretary; Mrs. Gomm; the Mayor of Deal; the Town Clerk of Deal.). - View image in PDF
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A Life-Boat Standing By The Saale Off Eastbourne On 7th February 1967. - View image in PDF
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