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Category: Articles
‘I DON’T WANT ANYONE GOING THROUGH WHAT WE HAVE’
Our lifesavers rescue thousands every Summer, but not everyone can be saved. That’s why the RNLI has launched its biggestever campaign – and why a father in mourning has bravely spoken about why everybody should Respect the Water...
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The Mersey Class Freddie Cooper Waits on the Beach at Aldeburgh During Her Official Naming Ceremony on 31 May 1994.
The Mersey class Freddie Cooper waits on the beach at Aldeburgh during her official naming ceremony on 31 May 1994.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Schoolboys' Own Exhibition
THE Institution took a small stall at the Schoolboys' Own Exhibition which was held during the first week of January. On the opening day it also had the use of a stall called King Arthur's Table, which was given, without charge, to a...
Category: Articles
The S.S. May
At 1.15 A.M. on 23rd November a telephone message was received stating that the lights of a vessel ashore off Ballyfrenis Point were seen. As this is a very dangerous part of the coast, the Motor Life-boat William and Mary proceeded to...
The S.S. Canberra
Routine - but always appreciatedFalmouth's Arun class lifeboat Elizabeth Ann carried out a service on 3 June 1992 which although in fine weather and described by the station honorary secretary as 'routine' led to words of praise...
The S.S. Martha
PILOT WANTED Ezmouth, Devon.—About 8.15 on the night of the 9th of January, 1948, the coastguard telephoned that a vessel was burning flares and signalling be- tween two and three miles off Sidmouth, and the motor life-boat Catherine Harriet...
(Top) the Youth Promotion Display Extolls the Virtues of Joining Storm Force
(Top) The Youth Promotion display extolls the virtues of joining Storm Force and becoming involved at school, while (above) the sales stall is as busy as usual.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Lyntre
St. Helier, Jersey.—At 6.5 in the morning of the 29th of February, 1952, the harbourmaster reported that the S.S. Lyntre, of Jersey, had wirelessed that she had hit rocks off Noirmont Point, and at 6.25 the life-boat Elizabeth Rippon left...
The Netherlands Fishery Cruiser Vos
SICK MAN TAKEN OFF DUTCH TRAWLER Berwick-upon-T weed, Northumberland.
At 12.14 on the afternoon of the 14th June, 1962, a message was received from the staff of the Flag Officer, Scotland, that the Netherlands fishery...