How does it feel to be saved by a lifeboat crew? Bruce Dibben was grateful and humble enough to send a letter of thanks to his rescuers …
‘I would like to pay tribute to my rescuers from Tenby...
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MARCH 16TH - 17TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE, GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE, AND PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE. Soon after eleven o’clock on the night of the 16th the Southend coastguard reported to the Campbeltown life-boat station that a ship was ashore...
AYR,N.B.—The brigantine Maggie Wood, of Belfast, bound from that port to Ayr in ballast, stranded on the Barton Rocks, about a mile and a half south of Ayr Harbour, during a gale of wind from the W.N.W. and a heavy sea on the evening of the...
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Wildly roared the rolling billows, Surging waves rose high o'erhead; Helpless, in that hour of danger, On—the gallant vessel sped.
Sails were riven, masts were broken, By the tempest's fearful power ; Fruitless...
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NEWHAVEN.—On the 3rd January last, a dismasted vessel having been seen off the harbour, the Life-boat Michael Henry pro- ceeded out to her. The wind was blowing moderately from W.S.W. and a heavy sea was running. On arriving at the vessel it...
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The Courtown life-boat was also launched on the 14th August, and rendered valuable assistance to "the schooner Annie Jane, of Kuncorn, which was stranded in the road- stead off Courtown, during a heavy gale from the S.S.E., and had...
Over fifty R.N.L.I.
life-boats are now equipped with HECTA echo sounders The HECTA Echo-sounder is designed for indefinite use in open cockpits. Its simple meter-type display provides a very clear indication of depth in...
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MR. FRANKIE VAUGHAN, the well- known popular singer, opened a new life-boat display centre at 167 King's Road Arches, Brighton, on the 23rd of July, 1960. The centre contains a number of life-boat models, and on display at the opening...
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Words of wisdom from Solomon Sheep: "It pays to be woolly-minded!' As a wool expert, Solomon knows that nothing warms you better. That's why he strongly recommends protecting yourself from the elements with Chilprufe woollen...
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