The accompanying figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, aircompartments, shifting-coamings, and hatches of one of the safety boats, 40 feet in length and 14 feet in breadth.
In figs. 1 and 2, the...
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A hard worker for the R.N.L.I, at West Bromwich, Staffordshire, is Mr. B. Ralph (centre), of Pennyhill Lane, who is seen collecting with his wife and children.
He first became interested in life-boats after a visit to... - View image in PDF
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. — A dismasted vessel was observed about 2J miles S.S.W. of Johnshaven, on the 17th March. The wind was then blowing a light breeze from S.8.W., the sea was rough and the weather thick and very cold. The Life -boatMeanwell of Gleribervie...
Tynemouth, Northumberland. — Late in the afternoon of the 4th' of July, 1948, a sudden freak squall broke from the north and at 4.59 the coastguard telephoned that three small sailing yachts had capsized in the...
Lady Fry Naming The "Manchester and Salford". - View image in PDF
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H.R.H. the Princess Elizabeth has sent the Institution £180. It is the balance of her wedding present from, Kimberley, in South Africa, and it came "with her good wishes and with those of the people of Kimberley.".
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Coxswain Alan Thomas of the Tenby lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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His Grace The Duke Of Atholl. - View image in PDF
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Hard at Work In The Training Centre. - View image in PDF
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