IT is a commonly-received opinion, that if a line can only be thrown over a stranded vessel, the salvation of those on board her is almost secured. It seems to be presumed that those at either end of this slender com- munication, after...
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AT the Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION in March last, Admiral Sir GEO. F. SEYMOUR, K.C.B., some time since Commander-in-Chief of H.M.'s Squadron on the North American Station, read the following interesting...
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30 years, 250 rescues later Tom Robertson, the honorary secretary of the Queensferry lifeboat station, received a presentation of binoculars and a certificate at the annual general meeting of the RNLI in Scotland, for 30 years'...
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People from all walks of life like to help the RNLI and this fact was certainly demonstrated recently. The organiser of the City of Edinburgh lifeboat appeal were delighted to receive a cheque for £35 from the residents of the... - View image in PDF
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Campbeltown's new Severn class lifeboat was named Ernest and Mary Shaw by donor, Mrs Mary Shaw, at a naming ceremony at The Old Quay in Campbeltown on 28 August.
The lifeboat was provided by a generous gift from the... - View image in PDF
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(l-r): Mark Cole, Hoy Coxon, James Haw and Jonathan Clark. - View image in PDF
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From ist April to 30th June, 1964, inshore rescue boats were launched on service 76 times. On nine occasions—described in chronological order below—they were able to rescue people in difficulties.
Walmer, Kent. At 4.14...
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A 20 mile sponsored walk in aid of the R.N.L.I. set many feet walking from Bognor Regis to Selsey. On the left Mr F. W. Shearing, chairman of Bognor Regis Urban Council, is shown with some of the walkers before they started their... - View image in PDF
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