During a whole N.N.E. gale, with a very heavy sea and rain, on the afternoon of the 28th October, an object, which looked like a boat, was seen and kept under observation by the Coxswain. Later it was reported that the local motor fishing...
On the 5th January, the barque Emma, of Shields, was driven on the Red- car rocks, near the River Tees, on the York- shire coast. The Redcar life-boat was at once manned and proceeded to the rescue of her crew. After getting twice alongside...
Above: Attaching the inflatable tubes to the Atlantic 21 hull. Surprisingly perhaps, the service life of tubes tends to be greater than that of the hull. Below: The Atlantic 21 in action - Southend-on-Sea's Percy Garon II. Photo A.... - View image in PDF
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The RNLI Fish Supper, supported by Lakeland, is a tasty annual fundraising event that supports our lifesaving work. It's a great way to serve up some extra support for the lifeboat crews who are on call around the...
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A direct hit on the lifeboathouse and lifeboat at Tynemouth on April 9, 1941. The heavy bomb, with a slightly delayed fuse, penetrated and exploded under the concrete floor. - View image in PDF
by courtesy of J. C. H. Cleet. - View image in PDF
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Lowestoft, Suffolk.—At 4.45 A.M. on the 8th April, 1938, the coastguard reported a small yacht in difficulties.
A strong N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a heavy sea. The motor life-boat Agnes Cross was launched at 4.55 A.M....
; THE voices of the rescued—their numbers may be read— The tears of speechless feeling our wives and children shed— The memories of mercy in man's extremest need- All for the dear old Life-boat, uniting, seem to plead." LORD...
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Members of llfracombe lifeboat in sunny St Malo with their French counterparts - can you spot the difference?. - View image in PDF
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Longboat's steering fails 40 miles north of Cape WrathSome of the latest technology came to the aid of some of the earliest when Stromness lifeboat station's relief Arun class Newsbuoy was launched to the aid of a replica 12th...
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford; and Kilmore, Co. Wexford. At 12.20 early on the morning of the 14th July, 1961,pilots at Dunmore East reported that the coaster Maartje of Rotterdam needed help ten miles south-west of Hook Town, as her engines...