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Five Pile Drivers
At 1.30 A.M.
on the 19th March, during a whole N.N.E. gale and very heavy sea, signals of distress were seen from five Pile Drivers which were moored in the River Humber. The Life-boat Charles Burton was launched and...
Monty's Marine life
Diver, journalist and DIY convert Monty Halls tells Rory Stamp why he chose the simple life – and why he will always be grateful to the RNLI
When I step into Monty’s small Bristol office, I’m confronted with a toothy grin...
Category: Articles
Lifeboat Services
The boat was very quickly and efficiently recovered by a horde of enthusiastic helpers, in pouring rain and gale force winds, under the expert coordination of the head launcher, Ronald White.
For...
Category: Services
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The Duke of Kent's Presidential Address
THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 145 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 17 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to 15th June, 1939 66,237 The Duke of Kent's Presidential Address A Record Year.<...
Category: Meetings
16 Year-Old Boy Helps to Save Life-Boat
Ox the morning of the 2nd of Novem- ber, 1955, the Aldeburgh no. 1 life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched for a routine exercise. A fresh southerly breeze was blowing, and there was a moderate swell.
The life-boat returned...
Category: Services
News
Your guide to what's been going on in the world of the RNLI CEO retirement
Words: Anna Burn. Photos: Richie Leonard, RNLI/ (Harrison Bates, Nigel Millard, Nathan Williams)
CEO...
Category: Articles
What Happens to Old Life-Boats?
SOMETIMES the story is put about that the R.N.L.I. is in the habit of burning life-boats which have been involved in accidents. The truth of the matter is that on a few occasions in the past, when life-boat hulls have been wrecked beyond...
Category: Articles
Eniskillen: Five-star fundraising
Five young members of Lough Erne Yacht Club went the extra mile for the RNLI last year, when they held a mini triathlon to raise lifesaving funds. By paddling, cycling and running, they raised £310 for Enniskillen Lifeboat Station. Emma...
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