Several of the fishing cobles were overtaken by a strong N.E. gale and rough sea on the 16th March when out attending to their crab pots. As it was seen that the cobles were in danger a steam trawler, which was in the Roads, pro- ceeded to...
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—On the 18th December, 1938, at 1.24 P.M., the coastguard reported that the steam trawler Lord Wakefield was making for harbour where there was not sufficient water. A heavy sea was running, with strong S.E. wind...
St. Helier, Jersey.—20th November, 1937. The life-boat took a pilot out to a vessel lying off Rozel Harbour, as there was no other suitable boat available, and brought back the master to attend an inquest on his mate, who had been...
spIRIt Storyteller, boatman and hero Anglesey has seen more than its fair share of difficult rescues. Carol Waterkeyn hears how Margaret O’Leary’s grandfather played a pivotal role This year marks the 80th anniversary of an outstanding...
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Fig 4: Coxswain's instrument console in place at forward end of wheelhouse ready to receive steering wheel and instruments (left) and radar display unit (right). Seats for coxswain and navigator will be fitted aft of the console in the... - View image in PDF
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18 December: Both Eastbourne lifeboats were launched when distress flares were spotted 2 miles south of Beachy Head. A pilot boat that was first on the scene took a lone angler off the ablaze 8.3m motor cruiser...
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Contents N C*™, » Penlee: the loss of Solomon Browne and her crew, December 19, 1981 40 XL VIII Lifeboat Services 43 4 /9 CBor VHF? The Coastguard's view 51 The Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society, by John G. Francis 52 ™E™OFATHOLL...
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Hammering away...
The RNLI's appeal for autographed items which can be auctioned to raise funds has already attracted an enthusiastic response.
Several hundred autographs have been received at...
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By C. V. FABRICIUS, Manager of the North Jutland Life-Boat Institution.
THE Danish Life-Boat Institution, as at present organised, was established by the Act of 26th March, 1852.
It is an institution...
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