Runswick, Yorkshire. At 7.30 on the evening of the 1st of September, 1958, two motor boats, one towing the other, left Whitby for Staithes in fine weather. There was a strong south- easterly wind, with a heavy swell and an ebb tide. At 8.15...
.— On the 20th September information was received j here, that the smack Jane, of Carnarvon,! was riding outside the Orme's Head dis- j masted, and with signals of distress flying.
The wind was blowing strong from ...
Research and Development Officer, RNLI IMAGINE A JANUARY AFTERNOON. Not much wind, but a cold front forecast; the light will fade in a couple of hours; wind and sea will be getting up and the temperature is dropping all the...
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Two fishermen lost LIVERPOOL COASTGUARD received a 999 call at 2159 on August 19, 1979, from Braystones reporting that twomen who had gone fishing in an inflatable dinghy had not returned. It was thought that they had gone south to the...
The Flamborough lifeboat returning from a service in June, 1967.. - View image in PDF
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Two events in June brought in funds for Hampstead Garden Suburb branch. Bishopswood Bowling Club raised £200 with a day of bowls; most members gave their support and pictured here are just some of the 'team'. Later in the same... - View image in PDF
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Aldeburgh, Suffolk July 19.
Amble, Northumberland July 21.
Angle, Dyfed June 13, July 11, 21, 31 and August 6.
Anstruther, Tayside August 2.
Arklow, Co. Wicklow July 15,...
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WE have from time to time advocated in the strongest terms the supply of efficient life-belts to the crews of all our merchantships, and have pointed out the duty that devolves on shipowners to provide'the same, although the law of the...
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BARMOUTH.—A large vessel was seen stranded on St. Patrick's Causeway on the morning of the 24th March, 1895. A heavy gale was blowing from S.W., the weather was thick and the sea rough. The Lifeboat Jones Ctibb put off at 8.15, and on...
The Mumbles lifeboat crew, below, discuss operations with police divers during a service on 24 November 1991 to local charter fishing boat Luke John.. - View image in PDF
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