The straw matting which covers the steel frames, showing detail of bow pudding and fairlead.. - View image in PDF
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On the 22nd January, 1862, the schooner Liberty, of Dublin, was observed from Howth to be in a disabled state, drifting on to a sand- bank during a strong gale from the south.
The life-boat of the Institution stationed...
The Pilchard Seine belonging to this Cove being en- dangered on the 10th October from want of proper mooring, and the weather being too rough for launching any ordinary boat, the Life-boat Western Commercial Traveller, was lent to its crew...
Decca were showing a new version of their 050 Mini Radar, the Super 050. - View image in PDF
Principal impro vement is the doubling of transmitting power to 3kW. Price remains the same, from £.785.. - View image in PDF
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Newhaven, Sussex. At 1.20 a.m. on 29th October, 1965, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted two miles south of the Breakwater. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 1.33 in a strong westerly breeze...
on the llth November, the Life-boat Sabrina, launched, during a strong gale at S.W. and pro- ceeded to the assistance of the brig Wish, of Plymouth, which was ashore near Old Stairs Bay. The Wish was found to be leaking, and with 3 feet of...
The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have been awarded certificates of service and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations have been awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and a...
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James Dougal receives his Silver medal for Gallantry from HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the Institution.. - View image in PDF
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