DUNMORE, EAST, Co. WATERFORD.—It having been reported that a large steamer in distress was anchored off Slade, co. Wexford, during a whole gale from the S.8.W. and a very heavy sea, the Life-boat Henry Dodd was promptly launched at 12,15 P.M...
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Mr. John Fisher has had the interesting idea of assembling in Storms (Adlard Coles, 15/-) accounts of some of the greatest storms in history. They include the great gales of 1703, when 8,000 men and women were reported to have been drowned...
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Wells, Norfolk. At 9.30 on the even- ing of the 14th July, 1961, the coast- guard informed the honorary secretarythat a yacht was in distress off Blakeney.
There was a moderate west-south- westerly wind and a smooth sea...
Above: Wokingham branch chairman Michael Collings receives the latest donation from John Linneman, chairman of John Linneman Associates of San Francisco.. - View image in PDF
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A schooner was observed ashore on the Causeway on the morning of the 12th March last, during a strong breeze from the E.N.E. and a rough sea. The Lifeboat Christopher Bmon put off at 7.30, and found that the crew of the vessel, which was the...
LEGACIES PAID TO THE ROYAL NATIONAL' LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION DURING THE TEN YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1892.
[Legacieg under £250 are omitted after having oeeu published twice in tfce Annual Eeporfa.} Amount...
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(Below) After a tour round HQ offices, most people called in the committee room to look for souvenirs.. - View image in PDF
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Thames race disaster avertedThe annual Veterans' Head of the River Race ended in chaos on Sunday, 21 March after being hit by gale-force winds and strong tides.
More than 140 boats were participating, with nine crew in...
Could these two be having a language problem? Scooby, the Great Dane, meets Italian Greyhound Mattie, whose owner doesn't seem to approve of what is being said. These were just two of the 70 entrants in the dog show organised by Marston... - View image in PDF
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Fishing vessel founders THE FRENCH FISHING VESSEL Cite d'Aleth, in distress, was reported to the honorary secretary of Rosslare Harbour lifeboat station by MRCC Shannon at 0634 on Wednesday January 12. At first it was reported that Cite...