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Some Heroes of 1914
THE Life-boatmen who had been awarded the Gold and Silver Medals of the Institution in recognition of gallant services during 1914 were present at the Annual Meeting on the 21st April, and were introduced to the Chairman. In the case of...
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SUPER SUPPER SUCCESS
Whether you slaved over a hot stove or just popped down the chippy, thanks for making our Fish Supper a real hit
Thousands of people are feeling that warm glow of satisfaction after sharing a hearty meal for the RNLI Fish...
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A Sea Venom Aircraft
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire. At 10.20 on the morning of the 1st of May, 1958, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a Sea Venom aircraft with a crew of two had ex- ploded in the air off Lilstock one mile from the shore....
Sea Ventures III
Swanage, Dorset. At forty-five minutes past midnight on 29th July, 1965, a white flashing light was observed half a mile offPeverel Point. At 1.17 a.m.
the life-boat R.L.P. was launched. There was a gale blowing from the...
Another Record
£528,726 was the highest income the Institution has ever had. Here is another record, the lowest. There has never been a post which has not brought contributions, but by the morning post on July 27th there was only one, a postal older...
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Pinta
The Humber, Yorkshire.—While returning to Hull after a visit to Spurn on the 23rd July, the small sailing yacht Pinta, of Hull, manned by five sea scouts, was forced to put back by a rising wind. The sea was moderate, but a fresh westerly...
Melfort
Ketch founders RAMSEY COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Port St Mary lifeboat station at 0846 on Sunday May 17, 1981. that a yacht was aground at Derby Haven, east of Castletown; she was on the seaward side of the breakwater and...
His Yacht a 12-Ton Cutter Sailing Grounds the East ( and the Thames Estuary
His yacht a 12-ton cutter sailing grounds the East ( and the Thames Estuary.. - View image in PDF
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Tom Lawrence and the Rnli
Tom Lawrence and the RNLI both struck gold in a charity treasure hunt organised by Gillingham Marina at the London boat show this year. Tom guessed the right spot for the hidden hoard and received a handmade pewter statuette and a bottle of... - View image in PDF
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