Port Erin, and Peel, Isle of Man.—At 9.40 on the morning of the 21st of April, 1951, the Director of the Marine Bio- logical Station sent a message to the Port Erin life-boat authorities. Two life-boatmen had reported that the Station's...
The London International Boat Show at Earls Court last January proved very successful for the RNLI and all the volunteers who helped to man the stand. The main exhibit, at first glance unusual for a boat show, was a tractor, or more...
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SINCE HER INTRODUCTION to the RNLI fleet in 1971, the Atlantic 21 inshore lifeboat has not only proved her worth on service, but has also shown herself to be a thoroughbred among boats.
With her speed, range,...
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The Institution has now completed the full history of the services of life-boats during the war of 1939-45. This has been prepared for purposes of his- torical record and is not for general distribution. The story of the Life-boat Service in...
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THE Royal Commission on Electrical Communication with Light-houses and Light - vessels recommended that five light-vessels be immediately connected with the shore by a telegraphic cable, viz., the Goodwin, at the north end of the sand; the...
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7th August.
A steam launch reported ashore, but could not be found.—Rewards, £5 3s.
18th October. A fishing vessel was reported to be in distress, but nothing could be found.— Rewards, £21 10s..
29th July. An aeroplane was reported to have dived into the sea, but the life- boat found nothing.—Rewards, £15 17s..
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 3 r d April. Rockets were reported to have been seen, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £10 5s..
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 21st May, 1939. A rocket and lights had been reported, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £10 5s..