The requisite qualities of a life-boatman's life-belt are— 1. Sufficient extra buoyancy to support a man heavily clothed, with his head and shoulders above the water, and to enable him to support another person besides...
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Disabled sloop in storm On September 14, 1975, we, the crew of the yacht Chayka of Ardgour which was in distress off the Needles, were rescued by the Yarmouth lifeboat.
No words or gestures can adequately express the deep...
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Tyne class: The second prototype 47ft fast slipway boat in heavy weather trials (left) off Berry Head, Brixham (photograph by courtesy of Crew Member Nigel Coulton). - View image in PDF
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Stick or pin? Is this the end of an era? Another chapter ended in our history? I refer to the demise of that ancient institution, the boat-on-a-pin flag day emblem, which is now being replaced by the adhesive type.
What...
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Royal National Institution FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
ESTABLISHED IN 1824.
SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
PATRONS.
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY...
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The lions of Trafalgar stand guard as volunteers and supporters man the displays and collect cash {above) while Stanley Potter aka Stormy Stan fteftl looks after the children.. - View image in PDF
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