JUNE 18TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. A motor boat had been reported, showing distress signals, but nothing was found.-Rewards, £7 16s..
SEPTEMBER 14TH. - TROON, AYRSHIRE.
Red flares had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £9 1s..
SEPTEMBER 28TH. - FILEY, YORKSHIRE.
Lights, which might have been from an airman baled out from an aeroplane, had been reported, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £15 17s. 6d..
Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu, M.P., Junior Minister, Board of Trade, visited the Walton life-boat station and the Harwich life-boat on 22nd February, 1968. Here he is talking to Coxswain-Mechanic P. Burwood of the 44-foot steel life-boat Margaret... - View image in PDF
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THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 108 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 73 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to - 62,913 June 9th, 1932 Annual Meeting.
THE Hundred and Eighth...
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OCT. 31ST. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
An observation balloon was seen floating in the sea, but it was picked up by a fishing coble. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..
AUGUST 3lST. - MONTROSE, ANGUS.
A flare and flashes had been reported, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £9 17s..
APRIL 20TH. - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE.
A little girl had been reported missing on an island, and the life-boat with its searchlight searched the shores of the island by night without success. Next day the girl was found by...
Underwater presentation: Mr Colin Senior of Wakefield branch plunged to new depths to receive a cheque for £341.50 from the Wakefield Sub Aqua Club. The money was raised by a mile-long sponsored swim and was presented by Mr Terry... - View image in PDF
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THERE'LL be work for the Life-boat—God help it to-night, Where the foam of tiebreakers leaps np to the light.
God help it! It's ready to ride through the mist, And the men who shall man it the women have kissed.<...
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