(below) a plank is carefully positioned and fastened in the age-old way.. - View image in PDF
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SIDMOUTH AND EXMOUTH. — On the 29th March, the smack Lady of the Lake, of Portsmouth, was seen to show signals of distress off High Peak. A strong E. to E.N.E. gale was blowing at the time,accompanied by snow. The Lifeboat Bimington,...
Blind eyes turn towards the sea, And through a mist of age and time A tiny speck which once a flame Pleads to answer loud maroons Which call 'Distress'. Gnarled hands, Hard as oak, shake, yet once threw Lines, and pulled an oar to...
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ARRANMORE, CO. DONEGAL On the 7th December, 1940, the Arranmore life-boat rescued the eighteen survivors of the S.S. Stolwijk, of Rotterdam.
COXSWAIN JOHN BOYLE was awarded the gold medal.
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Right: The dedication service of The Lord Southborough (Civil Service No 1) at Margate. She was the the 18th lifeboat purchased by the fund but retained the title Civil Service No 1. - View image in PDF
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The Life-boat Louisa Heartwell was launched at 10.45 P.M. on 27th November, in a very heavy sea to the assistance of the hoveller James and Ellen, of Yarmouth, which was in difficulties and unable to beach on account of the very heavy surf...
A team from the Medway branch held its flag day in Strood and Rochester in March, raising £1,122 -a £400 increase on last year.. - View image in PDF
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DE C . 7 T H. - BROUGHTY FERRY, ANGUS The Icelandic trawler Skallagrimur had been reported to he in distress over twenty miles away, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £16 7s..
On board the Blyth Life-boat after the naming ceremony. - View image in PDF
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