After torrential rains, the clouds receded to let the sun break through, and D class lifeboat, John Sunderson was officially dedicated on the lifeboat slipway at Llandudno on 20 October 1996.
The lifeboat was donated by Dr... - View image in PDF
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For the naval historian
The Complete Scrimgeour
– From Dartmouth to Jutland: 1913–16
by Alexander Scrimgeour
Review by Jason Hughes, Inshore Lifeboat Crew Member at RNLI Cowes Released to coincide...
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SPEEDBOAT BROKEN DOWN IN HEAVY SWELL Newhaven, Sussex.—At 12.50 in the afternoon of the 14th of September, 1947, the coastguard reported that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties off Saltdean and that persons aboard were waving. The...
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FLEETWOOD.—It was reported that a steamer was ashore on Sunderland Bank, at 6.30 P.M., on the 27th January, during a gale of wind from the N.W. and a heavy sea. The Life-boat, Child of Hale, proceeded as soon as possible to the vessel in tow...
The handing over ceremony of the new D class lifeboat at Hastings took place at the station on 29 November 1989.
Mr Joe Adams, chairman of the Hastings station branch, welcomed the guests at the ceremony, and the lifeboat,... - View image in PDF
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New Brighton, Cheshire.- At 10.15 on the night of the 27th of July, 1954, the Superintendent of Wallasey Ferries reported that a large pontoon beneath the New Brighton landing stage had severed its securing bolts and was adrift. It was a...