ONCE more we are in a position to present to our readers a review of the casualties in shipping, the loss of life incurred, and the lives saved by the Institution in the year ending June 30th, 1912, based upon the Abstracts of Shipping...
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THE experiments -with lighthouse illu- minants -which have been in progress at the South Foreland for twelve months, under a Committee of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, were brought to a conclusion in March last, and the Report was...
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Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—6th September.
A rowing boat was blown to sea, but was picked up by a fishing boat.—Rewards, £10 18s..
Blyth, Northumberland.—23rd December, 1938. Anxiety had been felt for a fishing boat, but she was found by the life-boat fishing, and in no need of help.—Rewards, £8 5*. Qd..
Blyth, Northumberland.—4th Octo- ber, 1939. A motor fishing boat had shown distress signals, but was towed in by a tug.—Rewards, £6 7s. 6d.
Penlee, Cornwall.—25th March. The engine of a fishing boat had broken down, but the boat was towed in by another fishing boat. — Rewards, £21 8s..
SEPTEMBER 9TH. - THE MUMBLES, GLAMORGANSHIRE. A rowing boat had been reported drifting out to sea, but it was carried back by the tide. - Rewards, £5 11s..
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. — 26th August. A sailing boat had capsized, but her occupants were picked up by other boats. A donation was received from the owner.—Rewards, £4 13s.
IT is satisfactory to find that during the terrific gales of the few months that have passed of the present year, the life-boats in connection with the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION have been instrumental in rescuing one hundred and...
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GORLESTON.—The dandy Ferry Boat, of Great Yarmouth, bound on a mackerel fishing voyage, stranded on the South Scroby Sand in thick weather, a rough sea, and a strong wind from N.E. by N., on the 7th Jane. She showed a signal of distress, and...