Clogher Head, Co. Louth; Cloughey, and Newcastle, Co. Down.—At 11.15 A.M., on the 17th November, 1937, the Clogher Head motor life-boat Mary Ann Blunt was launched in an easterly gale, with a very heavy sea and rain, to search for a vessel...
Clogher Head, Co. Louth; Cloughey, and Newcastle, Co. Down.—At 11.15 A.M., on the 17th November, 1937, the Clogher Head motor life-boat Mary Ann Blunt was launched in an easterly gale, with a very heavy sea and rain, to search for a vessel...
21st June. A small boat had been reported in distress. The boat herself was picked up by a boat from Broadstairs, but nothing could be found of the two men who had been on board her.—Rewards, £10 11s..
26th April. A small boat was reported to be driving ashore, but she was not in distress.—Rewards, £4 10s. 6d..
1st May. A motor boat had had engine trouble but was able to go on her way without help.—Rewards, £5 15s..
.—28th December. A fishing boat was in difficulties, but reached safety without help from the life-boat.—Rewards, £8 14s. Qd..
OCTOBER 9TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. A fishing boat was overdue, but she reached the harbour without help. - Rewards, £51 4s. 6d..
AUGUST 12TH. - ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY. A speed-boat had been reported in difficulties, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £7 19s.
AT the end of November, 1920, the American three-masted sailing ship Marion Chilcott sailed from Denmark for St. Thomas, West Indies. When she was a few days out she met with very thick weather and strong south-easterly gales. She was driven...
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I HAVE been asked to write an article on 'shops' or 'hidden treasure shops' as we now call them and wonder just where and how to begin.
I think I'll go back to 1962 when we had our first shop. There were...
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