NOVEMBER 20TH. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
At 11.10 A.M. a steamer was seen to be aground on Robin Rigg Bank, about five miles north of Maryport. A W.N.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. Visibility was very bad. At 11...
On the 4th of the following month (December), the brig Schiedam, of Middles- borough, bound from Seaham to South- ampton with coals, foundered at sea off the Yorkshire coast soon after midnight.
The master and crew of 5...
On the afternoon of the 6th March, at about 5 o'clock, a schooner was observed coming from the W. and making for Serabster Boads. As the sea was very heavy, and the wind was blowing strongly from the N., fears were entertained that she...
Twin pedal power For Northfleet Carnival I built a lifeboat round my bicycle and here is a photograph of 'yours truly' at the helm (or should I say handlebars?) while pedalling along in the carnival on July 1. We had a collection...
Category: Correspondence
(Below) Fig. 1: The hull skeleton builds up. Note aft ramp and mahogany filler chocks to raised end box gunwale. - View image in PDF
The after compensating chock gives strength where gunwale will be cut away for steering pan.. - View image in PDF
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LIFE-BOAT HOUSE. LONDON, was decor- ated and illuminated in celebration of the Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Patrons of the Institution.
Sixty life-boat stations were supplied with sets...
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It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: February: Mrs Annie Fitton who for 25 years was a member of Audenshaw branch, acting as treasurer for 18 years and then as assistant treasurer.
April: Cyril...
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The first steps inside the new National Collection of lifeboats tell you that this is something very special. Here, for the first time anywhere in the world, the history of a nation's lifeboats and the men who took them to sea is laid...
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Lowestoft, Suffolk.—12th December.
Flares had been reported and a search was made over a large area, but nothing was found.—Rewards, £33 17s. 6d..
Flamborough, Yorkshire. At 2.5 on the afternoon of the 3rd September, 1961, the police informed the coxswain that a man had fallen down the cliffs at Bempton, three miles north of Flam- borough Head. The life-boat Friendly Forester was...