LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

WE record, with great regret, the death on 20th September, at the age of eighty-one, of Commander Thomas Holmes, R.N., late chief inspector of life-boats. Commander Holmes was a Norfolk man, hailing from Morning- thorpe Manor House, Long...

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Aldeburgh, Suffolk Amble, Northumberland Angle, Pembrokeshire Arranmore, Co. Donegal Baltimore, Co. Cork Barmouth, Merionethshire Barrow, Lancashire Barry Dock, Glamorganshire Bembridge, Isle of Wight Blackpool,...

In addition to the services by life-boats which resulted in saving lives and which are recorded in full on pages 114, 126, 132, the following launches on service were made during the months September, October and November, 1969, inclusive:...

ILB launches on service during the months September, October and November, 1973 Aberdovey, Merionethshire September 2, 29 (twice) and November 23.

Abersoch, Caernarvonshire September 14 and 29...

XXXI.—ST. DAVID'S.

Augusta, 32 feet long, 7 feet 6 inches beam, 10 oars The Augusta was stationed at St. David's in 1869 her cost being subscribed by the Earl of Dart- mouth's tenantry in Staffordshire and...

Abersoch, Gwynedd October 10 and November 5.

Aberystwyth, Dyfed September 19 and 21.

Bangor, Co. Down October 5.

Barmouth, Gwynedd September 21.

Barrow, Cumbria...

ILB launches on service during the months March, April and May, 1974 Aberdovey, Gwynedd April 12 and 28, May 12.

Abersoch, Gwynedd April 7, 13 and 26, May 7 and 17.

Aberystwyth, Dyfed April 1, May 12 (2)...

Every RNLI supporter helps save lives at sea, but there are some who deserve special recognition. At our Annual Presentation of Awards dozens of dedicated supporters were honoured. Prestigious supporter awards were presented in the following...