Jan. 10.—Voted an aneroid barometer to Mr. Gr. H. WARD, master of the Trinity pilot cutter Alpha, and 10s. each to three of the crew for putting off in a boat from the cutter and rescuing ten of the crew of H.M. yawl Hind, which had stranded...
Category: Articles
Above: Brit Ross MacLeod and Kiwi Jenna Evans in lifeguard kit, New Zealand style. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The class was later equipped with a folding wheelshelter (below, right) to provide protection.
Radar was also added, the scanner folding down into the forward cockpit. Both structures needed to fold to enable the boats to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Honorary Life-Governor.
The following have been appointed Honorary Life-Governors of the Institution and will be presented with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and signed by H.R.H.
the Duchess of...
Category: Awards
Three snatched to safety in atrocious weather conditions Coxswain Ron Cannon of Ramsgate lifeboat has been awarded the RNLI's Silver Medal for bravery, with Emergency Mechanic Timothy Hurst and Crew Member Lance Oram receiving Thanks on...
When Chipstead (Kent) Sailing Club held its regatta on July 18 the entrance fees for two races were donated to the RNLI. With the profit from a souvenir stall, £79.86 was raised for Sevenoaks and District branch by the end of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Prince Michael of Kent was one of several distinguished visitors to the RNLI's stand at the London Boat Show. He is pictured talking to Wells lifeboatmen 'Sonny' Warner (right) and James Case aboard the slation's new Mersey... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic21: May 3 Abersoch, Gwynedd Relief Atlantic 21: April 10, 11 and May 13 Aberystwyth, Dyfed Relief D class inflatable: April 8 and May 4 Aldeburgh, Suffolk 42ft Beach: March 28 D class inflatable: March 28 Amble,...
Category: Services
North Western Division Storm A YACHT IN DISTRESS 23 nautical miles south west of Skerries Lighthouse was reported to the honorary secretary of Holyhead lifeboat station by HM Coastguard at 1310 on Saturday, September 11, 1976. The bulk...
Category: Services
The Duke of Kent, President of the R.N.L.I., talking to Coxswain T. R. Tart, of Dungeness, at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London, when the premiere of the film Airport was shown on 22nd April, 1970. The occasion raised over £10,000 for... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs