Irish lifeboat stations which took part in the Fastnet Race rescue operation last August were presented with special Fastnet awards by the Irish Federation of Marine Industries. The presentations were made by the Federation's... - View image in PDF
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Captain 'Wally' Patch, master of the North Sea Ferries MV Norwave, receives from Lt Alan Tate, divisional inspector (North East), a framed letter of thanks signed by the Chairman of the RNLI. The presentation was made in recognition... - View image in PDF
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Standard bearer and ILB: The bonds between Guides and lifeboat service were drawn even closer by the dedication at Hartlepool, Cleveland, on April 24 of Guide Friendship III, the third Atlantic 21 given to the Institution by Guides, Rangers... - View image in PDF
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Falmouth: When the 50' Thames class lifeboat Rotary Service was lifted out of the water on July 29, 1975, for cleaning off, anti-fouling and the replacing of all cathodic protection anodes, all the work was done free of charge, Falmouth... - View image in PDF
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On 28th September, 1968, the Harwich life-boat Margaret Graham, which is a 44-foot steel boat, landed the skipper of the barge Spithead who had head injuries after falling from the foredeck to the main deck.. - View image in PDF
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Falmouth (below): The warm, sunny July weather gave way to blustery winds and an overcast sky for the annual Falmouth lifeboat service at Custom House Quay on the evening of Sunday July 31.
Three hundred people gathered on... - View image in PDF
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Fig 3: Looking up into the starboard propeller tunnel, lower end of rectangular propeller freeing scupper can be seen clearly and also, further forward, the hole which will take the stern tube for the propeller shaft. Outboard of the tunnel... - View image in PDF
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Above: Kevin Matthews (left) and the three lucky boys the day after their rescue by Helmsman Robert Cocking (right) and crew. - View image in PDF
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FROM IST JANUARY TO 16-rn APKIL, 1874.
John and Jenefer, fchooner, of Fowey 5 Mary, smack, of Grtmsby 6 Jessie, schooner, of Blylh 6 /Via, barqne, of Blyth— Saved vessel and crew 11 EXKX. brig, of...
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Life-boat Queen of Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Miss Carol Hunt, and her attendants at the gala day organized by the local branch. The coach is 150 years old. - View image in PDF
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