St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly - At 7.20 p.m. on 22nd July, 1967, it was learnt that a ketch was in difficulties trying to roundthe Garrison from St. Mary's sound. The life-boat Thomas McCunn, on temporary duty at the station, was...
DUNDEE.—On the 5th October, it having been reported that a barque was ashore on the Abertay Sands, the Buddon- ness Life-boat Eleanora, and the English Mechanic Life-boat stationed at Broughty Ferry, proceeded to the sands and found the...
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Mr. Herbert Statham, Westminster West Rotary Club past-president, hands over a cheque for £18,000 towards a new life-boat to Mr. W. T. Bishop (left), R.N.L.I., at Royal Overseas League headquarters, St. James's. The money was... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—1st October.
A steamer had foundered, but her crew took to the ship's boats and were towed ashore by motor boats.— Rewards, £10 6s. 3d..
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Port St. Mary, Isle of Man —27th March, 1938. A keeper on the Chicken Rock Lighthouse had been taken ill, but was taken off by a fishing boat.— Rewards, £11 4s..
St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—5th August, 1938. A ship had run ashore in foggy weather, but got clear without help.—• Rewards, £5 14s. Gd..
The climax of the naming ceremony of the Lytham St Annes' Tyne class Sarah Emily Harrop (left) as the bottle breaks over her bow.. - View image in PDF
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Senior Helmsman Gavin Forehead of St Agnes, Coxswain Mark Pollard of Fatmouth and Helmsman Gary Stanbury of Appledore are proud of their Gallantry Medals. - View image in PDF
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DEC. 20TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. St. Nicholas Light-vessel had signalled as flares had been dropped by aeroplanes, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £19 16s. 6d..