The Lifeboat Mersey class ON 1169 Marine Engineer The Crew • Bronze Atedgf Co» swain Fr«d WalMngton for his 'courage, seamanship skills.
competence, local knowledge and professional...
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The isolating box, as well as the control panel and the batteries, are made watertight and tested before being fitted into the console by the electricians. - View image in PDF
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THE LIFEBOAT ORGANISATIONS of the world are to a large extent concentrated in Europe. Taking the wider aspect of general sea rescue, outside Europe it is mainly in the hands of the naval services or, as in the United States and Canada, an...
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Mr. Raymond Baxter, the well known B.B.C.'s personality, signing autographs at the Spring Fair organised by the Rugby branch of the R.N.L.I. at the Benn Memorial Hall, Rugby, on 15th April, 1972, when £1,504 was raised.
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John Tyrrell and his two elder sons, Michael (right) and Jimmy. On the drawing board a brigantine-rigged sail training ship.. - View image in PDF
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An original cartoon by Mac of the Daily Mail was one of the lots at Truro branch's celebrity auction at New Tregye Hotel, Carnon Downs, last September, Some 200 letters written to famous people resulted in 84 buttons for auction. A... - View image in PDF
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Sinking fishing boat NITON RADIO advised Solent Coastguard at 2031 on Saturday December30, 1978, that the 42ft fishing vessel New Venture reported to be midway between Nab Tower and Hayling Island had sent a message by VHP that she was...
Active Membership The growth of our active membership continues to be encouraging, and at 13 September 1989 consisted of 149,076 adults, (24,743 Governors and 124,333 Shoreline) with Storm Force reaching 9,592 individuals and 144 groups.<...
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Around ana about the RNLI Just the ticket! Upon retirement from 23 years RNLI service, Assistant Manager of Depot General, Angela Miller (right), drew the winners of the 88th Lifeboat Lottery.
The draw, held in January at...
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Mersey saves five despite loss of one engine When the remnants of Hurricane Lili swept up the Channel on 28 October it not only caused considerable damage ashore but also caught out a 90ft modern yacht, well-found and fitted with modern...