THE accompanying graphic narrative of a fearful storm and a noble rescue in mid-Atlantic appeared some months ago in the Daily Telegraph under the signature of " Seafarer." No one can read this in- teresting account without feeling...
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As reported in the October, 1972, issue Of THE LIFE-BOAT, the Rev. George Waddington, formerly chaplain to the St. Mary's, Scilly Islands, life-boat, has moved to Paisley and is sporting the R.N.L.I, crest on his ceremonial preaching... - View image in PDF
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The Chairman of the R.N.L.I., Captain the Honourable V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., presenting the gold medal to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, at the reception held at St. James's Palace, London, on 11th July, 1967, to commemorate her... - View image in PDF
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TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND LAUNCHES—an average of 1,000 a year and the lives of nearly 11,000 men, women and children saved. This is the proud record of the 16ft (4.88m) D class inflatable lifeboat, preparing to celebrate her silver jubilee in...
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NOVEMBER 30TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. Bodies and wreckage had been washed ashore on Eriskay, but no vessel or survivors could be found. - Rewards, £10 8s. 6d..
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The R.N.L.I, issues three medals—in gold, silver and bronze. The reverse shows three men in a life-boat, one of whom is in the act of rescuing an exhausted man from the waves. It is inscribed 'Let not the deep swallow me up'. The... - View image in PDF
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TYRELLA, DUNDRUM BAT, IRELAND.— During a whole gale of wind from S.S.E., on the 6th December, 1865, a schooner was seen endeavouring to beat out of Dundrum Bay. Owing to the heavy gale and the tre- mendous sea running, she failed in doing so...
MR. D. L. HOBBS has been appointed Organising Secretary for the Midlands district.
Mr. Hobbs served during the war as a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm. For six years after the war he was in the Colonial Service in Malaya, and...
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THE following is a list of the cases in which the ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK have voted Honorary or Pecuniary Rewards, to persons who have been instrumental in saving lives during the year...
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