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Fig 2: Looking Forward from the Transom
Fig. 2: Looking forward from the transom down the fast slipway lifeboat's starboard propeller tunnel. Further protection will be given to the propellers by deep bilge keels not yet fitted.. - View image in PDF
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The Belgian Motor Yacht Cap Lizard
Ramsgate, Kent. At 10.14 on the morning of the 24th of May, 1958, the east pier watchman told the honorary secretary that a yacht was aground on the Brake Sands and bumping badly.
At 10.23 the life-boat Michael and Lily...
A Remarkable Life-Boat Launch
THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 120 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 56 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to September 30th, 1933 .... 63,450 A Remarkable Life-boat...
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The Conningbeg Lightvessel
Kilmore, Co. Wexford - At 12.30 a.m. on 4th February, 1967, a message was received that a man had fallen overboard from the Conningbeg lightvessel.
A further message advised that the man had been picked up and required a...
Jack Gets the Ball Rolling
Crowds gathered to welcome football legend Jack Charlton and his wife Pat at the opening of the Seahouses (North Sunderland) lifeboat fete on Bank Holiday Monday.. - View image in PDF
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The Converted Ship's Life-Boat Tern
Scarborough, Yorkshire - At 12.5 p.m. on I5th June, 1967, a small boat with two men on board was reported in difficulties in South bay. The life-boat J. G.
Graves of Sheffield was launched at 12.15 in a slight north...
After Seventy-Six Hours! The Ballycotton Crew on Their Return
Left to right: M. C. Walsh, Motor Mechanic T. Sliney, Second Coxswain J. L. Walsh, J. S Sliney, Coxswain Patrick Sliney, T D Walsh, W. Sliney.. - View image in PDF
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Two Intrepid Travellers John Ford and Melvyn Webster Made a 1000 Mile Dash Last October from St.Helier Jersey to Aith Shetland and Raised £2250 for the Rnli
Two intrepid travellers, John Ford and Melvyn Webster, made a 1,000 mile dash last October from St Helier, Jersey, to Aith, Shetland, and raised £2,250 for the RNLI.
First they flew from St Helier to Southampton, this... - View image in PDF
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The Chief Inspector of Life-Boats Lieut-Commander W L G Dutton RD RNR (Centre) Talking Boats In April With Rear Admiral R P Bullard 5Th US Coast Guard
he Chief Inspector Of Life-Boats Lieut-Commander W L G Dutton RD RNR (Centre) Talking Boats In April With Rear Admiral R P Bullard 5Th US Coast Guard. - View image in PDF
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The Motor Boats Glennis and Lady Lynn
Runswick, Yorkshire - At 5 p.m. on 22nd May, 1966, the motor mechanic informed the honorary secretary that two cobles were in difficulties and in danger of being blown out to sea. The life-boat The Elliott Gill was launched at 5.35 in a gale...