Treasurer of the Institution, 1947-1952, Chairman of the Scottish Life-boat Council from its foundation in 1927 until 1953, and the Council's Honorary President until his death in January 1954. - View image in PDF
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Unsurprisingly, the sea later beckoned and, in 1955, Robert joined the Merchant Navy as a cadet and served as an apprentice, progressing to the role of deck officer (pictured).. - View image in PDF
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Bridlington, Yorkshire.—The motor life-boat Stanhope Smart was launched at 4 P.M. on the 2nd August to the help of the fishing boat Hyperion, with a crew of five, which was in difficulties owing to engine trouble. A moderate S.E. wind was...
Falmouth's Arun Elizabeth Ann speeds away from SS Canberra with her 'medivac' casualty, seen being transferred in the inset photo.. - View image in PDF
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Nov. 8TH. - ARBROATH. ANGUS. It was reported that a man had been drowned off that part of the coast known as Mariners' Grave, but the life-boat could find nothing.
- Rewards, £7 6s. 6d..
At 9 a.m. on i8th April, 1967, it was decided that, owing to a sudden deterioration in weather conditions, the life-boat should stand by for the return of the motor fishing vessels Provider, Ocean Venture and Success which were at...
The scene in Old Market Square, Nottingham, as the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Mrs 1. F.
Matthews, welcomed everyone to the handing over ceremony of RNLB Nottinghamshire.
photograph by courtesy of Jeff... - View image in PDF
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Selsey: The Lord Mayor, Locum Tenens, Colonel and Alderman Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe attended the re-dedication of the 47ft Tyne class lifeboat RNLB City of London. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Jeff Morris. - View image in PDF
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