(below) seas break heavily over the stranded vessel. Conditions had moderated by the time these photographs were taken in the early aftemoon.of 13 January. (Photos courtesy Jerry Kennelly). - View image in PDF
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THE "Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce," com- monly known as the " Society of Arts," as most of our readers will be aware, offers from time to time its Gold Medal to be competed for by...
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Blyth: (Right) The bottle of champagne breaks as the Duchess of Northumberland names the 44ft Waveney lifeboat RNLB William and Jane on September 17, 1983, and …. - View image in PDF
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'Sprite', the lifeboat's mascot (provided by Osbornes for all lifeboats built by the yard) watches over the inside steering position with its engine controls and electronics.. - View image in PDF
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branch, unveiled a commemorative plaque recording that the ILB had been funded from a special RNLI 150th anniversary appeal organised by Truro. Standing with Mrs Jenkins is the honorary secretary of Bude ILB station branch, Mr S. W. Whateley... - View image in PDF
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The last engagement on May 10 was in Scotland; a musical soiree at Blair Castle, the home of the Duke of Atholl, chairman of the Institution.
The Duke of Kent is seen here with the Duke of Atholl and (1) the late Guy... - View image in PDF
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Lerwick: After standing by the listing Fred Everard all night, on her slow progress towards Lerwick through gale force winds, as the list increased, the 52' Barnett relief lifeboat Ramsay Dyce took off her chief engineer's wife and... - View image in PDF
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Lowestoft steam drifter Feaco, in which the author sailed. When steam drifters went out, herring gulls followed; very often it was the gulls which led the skippers to the shoals offish.. - View image in PDF
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Original reports held by the RNLI referring to the rescue on September 3, 1940, of Pilot Officer Richard Hillary of the family of the RNLi's founder. Sir William Hillary.. - View image in PDF
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The crew of Calshot lifeboat are celebrating following the official opening of their much longed for lifeboat station on the edge of the Solent.. - View image in PDF
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