A scale model of the Barra Island Solent class lifeboat, Hugh William Viscount Gough, was a great attraction, especially for children, when on display in the Leeds Merrion shopping centre.
The model, made by Brian Hobson... - View image in PDF
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In October 1989 the Lytham St Annes Ladies' Lifeboat Luncheon Club celebrated its 25th anniversary, and at a party held to celebrate this, and the director's, 25 years with the RNLI, Lt Cdr Brian Miles was asked to help cut the... - View image in PDF
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Three lifeboats stand by sailing barque in severe weather Three lifeboats were launched in winds of up to Force 11 when the Jersey registered sailing barque Kaskelot, with 17 people aboard, reported that her anchor would not hold and that...
MARCH 1991 Norman Clarke, honorary life governor of the Institution. Mr Clarke became a flag day organiser in"Ne wport, Gwent in 1946 and held various positions with the Harwich branch, Southampton branch and ultimately as treasurer of...
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Then and now: The lifeboat house at Dun Laoghaire in the days of oar (above) and of outboard motors (right). In 1938 the boathouse ceased to be used by the RNLI and today's 44ft Waveney class lifeboat lies afloat in the harbour.
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Overturned fishing vessel AN EIGHTEEN FOOT fishing vessel, Melinda Muriel, had put out to sea from Skinningrove, Cleveland, with fourpeople on board on the morning of Tuesday July 29, 1986. The wind was north westerly and there were squally...
BY the end of the 1960s it was obvious that a larger lifeboat, which could operate at night was needed. After testing various rigid hull boats, the RNLI chose one pioneered by Rear Admiral Desmond Hoare at Atlantic College, South Wales. The...
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Humane Society awards for crew members Hunstanton - East Division Two members of Hunstanton's lifeboat crew have received Royal Humane Society awards for rescuing a windsurfer - with the station's launching tractor.
Kenneth Colley, who was appearing in the play 'Scenes from a Voyage to the Indies' at Nottingham Playhouse, presents a cheque for £500 to Colin Westland-Garnetl (ct, honorary secretarv of Nottingham and District branch, and... - View image in PDF
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Kinghorn, April 5, 1986: Dr R. M. L. Weir (1), honorary secretary and Mr Steve West, representing the Co-op in Scotland, shake hands in front of the station's new 17ft 6in in C class inflatable lifeboat on the day of her official... - View image in PDF
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