Tony Vandervell, the fourth Arun to be built (1976) was the first in GRP and the second to feature the extended stern which increased the length to 54ft overall. The wheelhouse is also GRP, although later boats reverted to... - View image in PDF
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First skin is laid diagonally: a plank which has been offered up and shaped to lie snugly with its neighbour is cramped into position and fastened to the solid timbers of the boat's frame.. - View image in PDF
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Longhope, Orkney.—29th June. A small boat, belonging to the Norwegian steam trawler Shetland, of Haugsund, which had foundered, was in distress, but a trawler rescued her crew.—• Rewards, £4 19s. 6d..
(above) Richard Perks, inspector of lifeboats for the East Division was in command for the passage to Aldeburgh from the training centre at Poole.. - View image in PDF
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It's smiles all round as The Princess Royal meets the St Ives lifeboat crew. (Photo The St Ives Times & Echo). - View image in PDF
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The 35-HP Clayton Agricultural Tractor Used For Launching A Life-Boat In The Trials at Hunstanton. - View image in PDF
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The Newbiggin-on-Sea life-boat Mary Joicey takes to the water after being named by Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon.. - View image in PDF
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Wells: On board Ernest Tom Nethercoat Coxswain David Cox explains to the president the use and working of a drogue.. - View image in PDF
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. . . and (below) Jimmy Savile at the helm of the Atlantic 21 on show with a 'crew' of Scouts.. - View image in PDF
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Launch of Bembridge lifeboat, the 48ft 6in Solent Jack Shayler and the Lees, photograph by courtesy of HMS Daedalus. - View image in PDF
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