On the outside of the lifeboat station was a board recording the number of launches, people assisted and so on. 'That's the important one', said a crew member, pointing to 45 lives saved. Only the sharp shadow of his hand cast...
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Rescues by IRBs in March were undertaken by the following stations: SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT Whitstable, Kent - At 6 p.m. on 26th March, 1966, following the completion of a previous service, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a...
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Quick action saves life of fellow lifeboatman lost overboard It is particularly difficult for a lifeboat crew to go to the rescue of somebody that they know. It makes it even harder when the casualty is a fellow lifeboatman. The crew of...
Awards to coxswains, crews and shore helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations were also...
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OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
f The figures refer to tlu numbers of Hit Life-boats detailed, on pages 616-627.) Aberdovey, Merioneth, 165.
Abersocb, Carnarvon, 169 Aberystwith, Cardigan, 164...
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stinas ABERSOCH B-70ftAug2,5.13,15,16(x2), 18,19,20,21,29 ABERYSTWYTH B-704:Aug7,13,29,Sep 1,7,9 ACHILL ISLAND ON-1144(52-41):Aug28 ON-1240(14-28):Aug 1,Aug 7, Aug 8,Aug 15 ALDEBURGH ON-1193(12-34):Aug 17,27,30 D-520:Aug 20,28(x2),30,Sep 4...
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November and December 1995, January and February 1996 Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Arun ON 1050: Nov 2, 21, Dec 31 and Jan 18 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Jan 19 Relief Atlantic 21: Feb 21 Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire Relief Atlantic 75: Nov 26,...
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Jan. 11.—Five men waded into the sea and saved the crew of three men from a fishing boat which had been capsized in a surf at Shering- ham, Norfolk—Reward, 11. 5s.
Jan. 11.—Four men put off in a boat and saved one of two...
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Epic rescue at RosslareA French trawler with five crew was drifting without power 14 mites south of Tuskar Rock Lighthouse on the south coast of Ireland so the Arun class Mabel Williams slipped her moorings at 2.37pm on 5 November...
NORTH WEST DISTRICT Llandudno, Caernarvonshire - At 6.40 p.m. on 3oth May, 1967, it was learned that a boy, who had fallen off the Great Orme, would have to be taken off by boat as it would be very difficult to haul him up the cliff face....
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