IN 1933, for the third tune, an appeal was made to golf clubs to hold a com- petition in aid of the life-boat service.
In 1931 it was made to the principal clubs in Kent, Surrey and Sussex; in 1932 to the principal clubs in...
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In hurricane force winds, Ballycotton lifeboat crew launched to the aid of eight men on a lightship near Daunt Rock. 70 years on, it's a feat of courage and endurance still seen as one of the most demanding rescues in RNLI...
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A NEW LIFE-BOAT, Lloyd's II, was presented to the Institution at Ilfracombe, Devon, on I3th September, 1966, by Mr. R. W. Sturge, chairman of Lloyd's, on behalf of Lloyd's. The life-boat, which was so named by Mrs. Sturge,...
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Supporters and volunteers from around the UK and Republic of Ireland headed to London for our AGM and Annual Presentation of Awards in May. The awardees included artist Tracey Emin (pictured right). See page 21 for more on a special day that...
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Prompt action saves life of lone yachtsmanThe rescue of a lone yachtsman from seas off Hastings has earned assistant mechanic David Curtis the Thanks of the RNLI Inscribed on Vellum.In his official report, deputy divisional inspector of...
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—At 6 A.M. on the 8th April the Coastguard reported that a three-masted steamer was ashore on the north side of Rattray Head. The No. 1 Life-boat George Pickard was launched without delay and proceeded, under sails,...
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LYTHAM.—On the 13th December, 1859, the brigantine Robert and Henry, of Dundalk, ran ashore on the Horse Bank, at the entrance of the River Mersey; intelligence being conveyed to Lytham of the disaster, the Institution's life-boat at...
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Blackpool, Lancashire. At 9.15 a.m.
on I4th June, 1964, the life-boat Maria Noble launched in a strong north-westerly breeze and rough sea to return the captain and other officers to H.M.S. Mersey, which was i| miles off...
About 2,000 people gathered on Moelfre beach, Anglesey, on Saturday June 7, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lifeboat station. A service of thanksgiving and re-dedication was conducted by His Grace, The Archbishop of Wales, during... - View image in PDF
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AT ten o'clock on the night of 18th October two vessels were seen to be aground and showing signals of distress on the sandbanks, in the mouth of the Humber, known as The Binks, and the Spurn Motor Life-boat was launched. A strong wind...
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