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State and Condition of the Several Life-Boats, Boathouses, Etc
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The Daughter of the R.N.L.I. Organiser In Conway Has Been Knitting Attractive Little Woolly Hats for Sale at 6s. 11d
The daughter of the R.N.L.I. organiser in Con-way has been knitting attractive little woolly hats for sale at 6s. lid. in aid of the life-boat service. Last year she raised £6 from this source—and a picture of the hat being worn is... - View image in PDF
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The S.S.Pandora and the S.S. Gripfast
Tessmouth, Whitby, and Runswick, Yorkshire. — In the morning of the 22nd of October, 1951, the S.S.Pandora, of Beaumaris, foundered in a gale and a very heavy sea one and a half miles off Runswick, with the loss of her crew of six. The...
The RNLI and me: John Challis
As ‘Boycie’ he was a selfish yuppie keen to show his superiority – but in real life, actor John Challis is in awe of the lifeboat crews he generously supports
What’s your first...
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Stuart Roberts
Helmsman Stuart Roberts Silver Medal Helmsman Stuart Roberts of Porthcawl's D class inflatable rescued a surfer in very rough seas and weather conditions outside the normal limits for this class of inshore lifeboat. Despite the short... - View image in PDF
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Back to the drawing board
Last Autumn’s issue of the Lifeboat introduced the RNLI’s experimental lifeboat FCB2. It is hoped this will evolve into the next generation of carriage-launched all-weather lifeboat, replacing the Mersey class. Unfortunately, the hull shape...
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Matchbox Holders Cigarette Boxes Ami Framed Pictures of Scenes Based Upon the Shetlands Including the Old Man of Hoy All Made from Inatchsticks By Mrs D Laino
Matchbox holders, cigarette boxes ami framed pictures of scenes based upon the Shetlands, including The Old Man of Hoy, all made from inatchsticks by Mrs D. Lainont, chairman of Crimxhy ladies' guild, have already raised £50 for the... - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Glendarroch (1)
BARMOUTH AND PWLLHELI.—On the 15th March a vessel was reported ashore on St. Patrick's Causeway, while a strong breeze was blowing from the W.S.W. with a heavy sea. The Barmouth Life-boat Jones Gibb was launched at 9 A.M. and boarded the...
BIENVENUE!
Eastbourne’s Mersey class lifeboat Royal Thames was launched on 22 August to help the crew of a yacht that had suffered mechanical failure.
Lifeboat crew members are pictured onboard the yacht setting up a tow. The yacht’s...
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A Vessel
Port St. Mary, and Port Erin, Isle of Man.—30th January. Following a report that the lights of a vessel under observation had disappeared, a search was made, but nothing could be found.
—Rewards : Port St. Mary, £33 5s...