The RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection is
housed at Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent.
Among the exhibits in the RNLI display are the St Paul, an 1897 unrestored Norfolk and Suffolk-type lifeboat; the 1909-built...
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Following a recent letter to RNLI Honorary Librarian Barry Cox regarding a 4ft cast iron codfish collection box at Robin Hood's Bay, we have now established that 'the fish' is considerably older than we first thought - with... - View image in PDF
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Launches 16 Lives rescued 11 INISHBOFIN, CO. GALWAY. During the morning of the 4th of January, 1943, the Valentia radio received a message that the Barrister, of Liverpool, was ashore off Skird Rocks. Later the position was given Inishshark...
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Called out twice FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1987, found Scotland's Banffshire coast in the grip of force 6-7 east-south-easterly winds and rough seas, with overcast skies and rain squalls adding to the wintry scene.
At 1939 the...
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Broken steering gear THE DEPUTY LAUNCHING AUTHORITY of Whitstable lifeboat station was told by Thames Coastguard at 1930 on Sunday April 19, 1981, that the catamaran Rumpleteazer had broken her steering gear and needed help; she was two...
CARMARTHEN BAY.—A private yacht, the Berwick, of Ferryside, with five persons on board, left Ferryside at 8 A.M.
on the 24th January, and proceeded down the river on a shooting excursion, intending to return with the tide....
More than 2,000 people attended a 'Three Bands' concert in London presented by the Lloyd's insurance broking firm J. H. Minet and Co. in aid of the RNLI. There was military and light music from the Band ofHM Royal Marine's... - View image in PDF
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The annual horse show at Claygate, Surrey, which is known as the 'R.N.L.I. horse show' and is now one of the biggest shows in Surrey, will take place in June. Through Mr. John Bullock, a director of the Chrysler Motor Group, the...
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On the 15th October the flying-boat £.1229, from Calshot, made a forced descent off Start Point, owing to damage to her propeller and rudder. A strong S.W.
breeze was blowing, with a rough sea and rain. The Hope Cove...