PAKEFIELD.—The Life-boat Two Sis- ters, Mary and Hannah, was launched at 1.30 A.M. on the 9th Jan. last, and pro- ceeded to the assistance of the brigantine Kelpie, of South Shields, bound from Hartlepool for Lowestoft with a cargo of coal,...
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JANUARY 29TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, AND CROMER, NORFOLK.
News was received at Great Yarmouth and Gorleston that an open boat containing sixteen survivors from the Latvian steamer Taut Mila, which had been damaged...
This is your life . . . " When Eamonn Andrews approached Brian Bevan at the Kodak Photographic Gallery, High Holborn, last March, it was the seventh time he had said these famous words to a lifeboat... - View image in PDF
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AUGUST 9TH. - DONAGHADEE, CO.
DOWN. At nine at night the Bangor coastguard telephoned that a vessel was calling for help half a mile west of the Copeland Islands. A light variable wind was blowing, with a slight sea. The...
THE LIFE-BO AT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 134 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 33 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to May 31st, 1937 65,196 H.R.H. The Duke of Kent, K.G.
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The Bridlington life-boat returning to her station watched by a holiday crowd.. - View image in PDF
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SEPTEMBER 12TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE, AND LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
Early in the morning news was received at both stations through the coastguard, from the naval authorities, that the naval salvage vessel Salvage King was...
Crews Members at The Blessing Ceremony of the Life-Boat Glencoe Glasgow In Portavogie Harbour She Belongs To The Cloughey-Portavogie Station Ireland. - View image in PDF
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(Left) Lady Saltoun Receives Her Bouquet Following Her Address and The Presentation of Awards. Photos Nia/L Hartley Photography. - View image in PDF
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JANUARY MEETING LITTLEHAMPTON, SUSSEX. Three boats were out fishing on the 11th November, 1939, off Littlehampton, when the engine of one, the Margaret, broke down. Another boat, the Duchess of York, promised to tow her in after she had set...
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