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The United States Amphibious Force L.C.I. 493, 498, 502, and 506
FEBRUARY 19TH. - TORBAY, DEVON.
At 4.47 in the afternoon the resident naval officer telephoned through the coastguard that landing craft belonging to the United States Amphibious Force were ashore on Paignton beach, between...
The long view
One hundred years on from the sinking of RMS Titanic we are reminded of the continuing perils of the sea with the recent with the Costa Concordia
Both incidents involved loss of life, with...
Category: Articles
Keel Life-Lines
AN expedient has been suggested by Lieut. E. G. BUTLER, E.N., to enable persons upset in a boat to hold on by her until succour reaches them. As it appears to be one of those simple and inexpensive plans which might be universally adopted...
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The Life-Boat Transporting-Carriage
The Life-boat transporting-earriage is a very important auxiliary to the boat.
Every Life-boat, except a few of the larger size, is provided with a carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for immediate...
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The S.S. Ullapool
MARCH 13TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. At 8.55 in the evening the Seacombe Ferry Office sent a message that vessel had struck a mine off Seacombe Stage, and at 9.15 the No. 1 motor life-boat William and Kate Johnston was...
The Life-Boat Transporting-Carriage
The Life-boat transporting-carriage is a "very important auxiliary to the boat.
Every Life-boat, except a few of the larger size, is provided with a, carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for...
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Presentations at Appledore
The Service to the Lee Bay.
ON 11th January of this year the motor life-boat at Appledore (Devon) was launched in a whole gale to the help of the motor fishing boat Lee Bay, of Ilfracombe, and rescued her crew of three men...
Category: Services
The Ladies' Life-Boat Guild. New President: General Council
AT the personal request of the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Sutherland has accepted the Presidency of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild, in succession to the Marchioness of Carisbrooke, and she inaugurated her Presidency by issuing an...
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Dollard
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...