HOLYHEAD.—While a strong gale was blowing from N.W., accompanied by a heavy sea and rain, on the evening of the 6th Aug., 1900, the Coxswain of the Life-boat observed a barque dragging her anchors and driving towards the Nimrod rocks. He...
Category: Services
Passengeryessel on Tee shore in tiny cove During a six-hour service in gale force winds Angle's Tyne class lifeboat The Lady Rank was able to snatch a disabled passenger boat from the foot of 80ft cliffs, saving the lives of the four...
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—Intelligence having been received that a vessel was in distress about three miles 8. of Mang- hold Head, during a S.E. wind on the 5th Oct. 1886, the Life-boat Two Sisters was launched at about 8.30 A.M., and was towed...
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WHFN HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH named Hartlepool's new 44' Waveney lifeboat on Thursday, July 14, it was an historic moment for both the RNLI and the Scout Association; for the RNLI it was the first time a reigning monarch had ever...
Category: Inaugurations
Renault 5 Shoreline drive We are pleased to announce that the Shoreline competition for a Renault 5 TL has been won by Mr A. G. Kahn of Runwell in Essex. His new Shoreline recruit, Mr M. J. Rich of Worlebury, near Weston-Super-Mare wins the...
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Reader Holiday Offers Ex UK Ocean Cruising onboard MV Van Gogh • No Flying! Thousands of happy cruisers have already fallen in love with the impressive MV Van Gogh, with its excellent range of facilities and very special atmosphere - not...
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The RNLI is out and about this Spring. There’s a fascinating exhibition on tour, our big annual awards ceremony, and lots of fundraising fun to be had – see you there!
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FEBRUARY 16TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, AND HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 8.10 in the morning the coastguard reported to the North Sunderland life-boat station that a ship was ashore on the Farne Islands. She was the S.S....
FEBRUARY 16TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, AND HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 8.10 in the morning the coastguard reported to the North Sunderland life-boat station that a ship was ashore on the Farne Islands. She was the S.S....
FEBRUARY 12TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
At 5.45 A.M. information was received that a British aeroplane, some twenty miles due east, was making for Wick.
A few minutes later it was reported that she was down...