A replica of Greathead's 'Original' lifeboat made of flowers was used by Lowestoft ladies' guild at the RNLI anniversary ball and Church service in March. The guild raises over £3,000 annually for branch... - View image in PDF
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Jan.3.—Three men of Budleigh Salterton,Devon- shire, saved 2 Coastguardmen, whose boat, while they were crossing the river Otter on duty, had been carried down the river by the current and wrecked against the rocks at Otter Point, during a...
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A gallon bottle of Cognac brandy, presented by Martell, made £250 for the RNLI in a draw organised by John Hudson (I.), station honorary secretary at Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Alan Bell, an announcer with Manx Radio, won the prize and... - View image in PDF
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A gold medal for conspicuous gallantry: Second Coxswain Keith Bower of Torbay with the crew who sailed with him in storm force winds on Monday December 6, 1976, to the rescue of the crew of MV Lyrma. (/. to r.) Crew Member John Dew, Second... - View image in PDF
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An unidentified Watson ex-lifeboat at Lochgilphead - the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society would like to identify her, and any other ex-lifeboats.. - View image in PDF
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Ramsgate lifeboat, Ralph and Joy Swann, photographed bv Ray Noble, a crew member on the night Gloire a Marie II was saved.. - View image in PDF
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The new Plymouth boat (below), like those of Whitby and Jersey, is is a 44' Waveney. - View image in PDF
Photograph by courtesy of Western Morning News.. - View image in PDF
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(Left) HM Coastguard, Port Isaac Cliff Rescue Company (including an ILB member, mid right) and East Cornwall Mine Rescue Team, all working together on the cliff, hauled five animals to safety . . .. - View image in PDF
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(Below) The naming ceremony cake baked by Sunblest Bakeries (Aberdeen); its top was preserved and presented to Mrs Betty Bird, wife of Coxswain Albert Bird.. - View image in PDF
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Prince Ivanhoe holed and aground off Horton beach with The Mumbles 47ft Watson lifeboat alongside. photograph by courtesy of 'Western Mail and Echo'. - View image in PDF
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