Sir Alec Rose, the round-the-world sailor, launched the Yachtsmen's Life-boat Supporters' Association at the International Boat Show at Earls Court, London, on 2nd January, 1969. As a founder member Sir Alec is entitled to fly the... - View image in PDF
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His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, president of the RNLI, pictured at the helm of Tynemouth's 52ft Arun class lifeboat George and Olive Turner during a tour of the north-east last November, photograph by courtesy of the Newcastle... - View image in PDF
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AT the annual meeting of the Committee of the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, on the 12th ultimo, presided over by Mr. C. G. TURNER, Controller-General of la- land Revenue, it was reported by Mr.
CHARLES DIBDIN, the Hon....
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GIFTS RNLI Videos Lifeboats • 24/7 £8.00" The story of the RNLI with rescue reconstructions I Building support far lifeboats £8.00* Constructing the lifeboat shore facilities J Five minutes with the RNLI plus f/ Saved by a...
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FEBRUARY 17TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
The small motor fishing boat Scot, with a crew of four, left Stornoway to fish in the morning, and anxiety was felt when darkness came on and she had not returned. A southerly gale was...
HRH The Duke of Kent visited the Institution's London base in The Marine Society's premises, Lambeth, last March to attend a meeting of the Committee of Management, the first such meeting ever to be addressed by the President.... - View image in PDF
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Jan Goddard from Aberdovey lifeboat station is just one of the RNLI's female crew members who play an increasingly important role, not only in active service but also in recruiting new members.. - View image in PDF
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The Bridlington, Yorkshire, IRB assisting a small motor boat in the surf off the south beach on 21st June, 1970. The boat's engine had broken down.. - View image in PDF
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, THE LifE-BOAT JOURNAL.] Foundering of the Australian Screw Steamer, " London," in the Bay of Biscay, on the 11th of January. 1866.
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THE following comes from an account which appeared in the Herts Advertiser of the Life-boat Day held at St. Albans in September.
" Although times are hard, collectors found a very generous spirit abroad both in St....
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