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The S. Trawler Manx Admiral came ashore on the
morning of Feb 12th at ½ past 6. close to the wreck of the Laura.
The L.S.A. started at 7 o’clock. Filey lifeboat
and cobles arriving soon after the L.S.A. The S.T. got out her own anchor but
found it would not hold. Later two anchors were placed by the cobles and she
was hauled off at half past ten. The M.A. was a new vessel being on her second
trip only. The Flambro L.S.A. were on Bempton Cliff searching for the stranded
vessel but owing to the fog could see nothing. Three men were lowered over the
cliff but found nothing.
March 1st, The Board of Trade
granted awards of 10/- each to the above three men, viz Geo Boyes, Geo Cross,
Coastguard Oddy.
March 1st, As the result of complaints by the
insurance companies and the crews of stranded vessels as to the length of time
which elapsed before any response was received to their distress signals, the
Board of Trade has decided to erect huts on the coast so that the Coastguard
may be nearer to the shore in foggy or stormy weather. The huts will be
connected by telephone with the C.G. stations.
April 12th. Stack fire at Speeton.
A stack fire was found to be burning on above
date in Mr Burdass’ yard. It spread quickly to a straw stack in Plewes’s yard
which along with Mr Burdass’s which was also straw only were quickly burnt
completely up. A number of ewes and lambs were in danger in B’s shed but by the
aid of women & children these were all removed to a place of safety. Women
also helped to pump & carry water, each receiving 2/- for their services.
The fire brigade from Bridlington was sent for & was soon at work. About 1
½ days thrashing of straw of Burdass’s
½ day of Plewes’s was entirely burnt.
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