17th Nov- ember. Three men were in difficulties in a small boat, but they managed to beach her.—Rewards, £21 8s. 6d..
Portaskaig, Islay. — 16th July. A fishing boat was in difficulties, but got to safety without help.—Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..
11th January. A fishing boat was out in heavy weather, but got in without help.—Rewards, £7 10s..
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. — 13th August. Two boys were adrift in a small boat, but a fishing boat picked them up.—Rewards, £9 13s..
WITH THE placing of an order for two new steel life-boats, the first of their kind, the R.N.L.I.'s major programme of new construction has been significantly advanced. The two new boats, which are each 50 feet in length, are being built...
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Did you know that there are now just over 20,000 members of Storm Force, the RNLI's membership club for young people? As well as getting a pack full of all sons of goodies and an official membership card, Storm Force members also receive...
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In 1970 they raised £20,000...
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Blown offshore ON THE EVENING OF Thursday July 5, 1984, Clyde Coastguard received a 999 call after a small speedboat had been seen, broken down about three quarters of a mile off Cowan Rock, near Girvan.
Her crew of two men...