APRIL 21ST. - WALMER, KENT. Cries for help were heard coming from the sea, and found later to be from a man who had jumped overboard from the S.S. Montferland, of Amsterdam, but he was picked up by a boat from a Norwegian steamer. - Rewards,...
MANY of our friends are often at a loss for a good Life-boat song, to be performed at concerts given on behalf of the Institution. Hence we welcome an excellent song which we have received from Mr. Jacob Davies, entitled, " The...
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INSIGHT The RnlI’s Vision is to be recognised as the most effective, innovative and dependable lifeboat and lifeguard service.
Here are just a handful of incidents from around the UK and RoI to give an insight into the...
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NUMEROUS demonstrations and collec- tions in connection with the Life-boat Saturday Fund have been arranged and admirably carried out during the past summer. The reports which have come in from all parts of the country indicate that,...
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Sea trials interrupted to rescue seriously ill fishermanThe RNL) knows how to get the maximum benefit from its contractors. DML Ltd, the Plymouth-based dockyard, are responsible for building and repairing some of the all-weather lifeboats....
Fishing party DUNGENESS LIFEBOAT, the 37ft 6in Rother Alice Upjohn, had launched on exercise on Thursday March 8 and was close to her station when, at 1700, two local fishermen on shore were seen waving. Second Coxswain Peter Thomas, in...
MARCH 7TH. - HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.
A Tiger Moth aeroplane had been reported down in the sea but nothing was found.- Rewards, £25 2s. 3d.
(See Llanerchymor. “ Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats,” page...
For the last 12 years visitors to The Folly Inn on the banks of the River Medina on the Isle of Wight have been accosted by charming lady rattling her lifeboat collecting box! Twice a day, during flag week, Anne Burdett makes the ten minute... - View image in PDF
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(Above) Some of the 67 survivors from the factory ship Pionersk are landed in Lerwick.. - View image in PDF
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The shelving, sandy beaches at Mawgan Porth are a popular tourist attraction.. - View image in PDF
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