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...
FOLLOWING on the retirement of Captain Howard F. J. Rowley, C.B.E., R.N., the Committee of Management have appointed Commander E. D. Drury, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., Chief Inspector of Life-boats. Commander Drury, who has been Deputy-Chief...
Category: Committee
CULLERCOATS. — The Life-boat Co- Operator No. 1 was launched to the assistance of the coble Thistle which was in danger while returning from the fishing grounds in a moderate wind from E. by N. and a rough sea, on the morning of the 3rd...
Selsey and Bognor (Sussex).
On 2nd November, 1930, at 10.30 in the morning, the Selsey and Bognor Motor Life-boat was launched, as news had been received that a vessel was in difficulties to the west of Selsey Bill. A W.S.W...
With an age range of six to sixty, sevenyear- old Joanna Lytholl was one of the youngest swimmers to take part in Long Stratton Swimming and Lifesaving Club's sponsored event which made £700 for the RNLI. Here Joanna receives her... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
confer the decoration of the Albert Medal of the second class on Sub-lieutenant LIONEL ANDROS DE SAUSMAREZ, R.N., of Her Ma- jesty's ship Myrmidon. The following is an account of the services in respect of which the decoration has been...
Category: Articles
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bawtree of Porthleven have received a letter of thanks signed by the Chairman of the Committee of Management, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham- Quin, R.N., for rescuing two boys who had been cut off by the tide at Gillan...
Category: Services
OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS Shoreline has taken great strides forward. Our membership has grown faster than ever before, largely due to the support we are receiving from our members and, above all, from financial branches and guilds. We...
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Long hours at sea THE CARGO VESSEL Gladonla, broken down and drifting 34 miles east of Lowestoft, was reported to the honorary secretary of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat station by Yarmouth Coastguard at 0850 on Tuesday January 3,...
23 October: Ilfracombe After spotting a yacht anchored near Ilfracombe Pier with waves breaking over her, Coxswain Andrew Bengey contacted the Coastguard. His crew mates launched shortly afterwards in force 7...
Category: Articles