Storm search A PROLONGED SEARCH was made by Padstow, St Ives and Clovelly lifeboats in a south-westerly storm for the Danish coaster Lady Kamilla, which foundered off Trevose Head on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1977, and for her crew of nine...
had been recovered by a helicopter, also called out. His three companions had managed to struggle ashore safely. The ILB recovered the overturned boat and landed her on the beach at Tuns tall.
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Pigeons are helping the R.N.L.I. For in July the Northern Centres Charity Championship—a 400-mile race from Rennes, France—was held in aid of the life-boat service. Mr. Brian Whittle, of Ashton-in- Makerfield, secretary of the Western Centre... - View image in PDF
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Lt-Cdr Roy Portchmouth, staff inspector (operational developments, trials and sea training).. - View image in PDF
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At 2.58 p.m. on 23rd June, 1965, the honorary secretary in consultation with the coxswain decided that the life-boat Anthony Robert Marshall, should be launched to escort two local motor fishing vessels to harbour in view of the bad weather...
ON SATURDAY May 7 a damp, overcast morning overshadowed the preparations at Oban for the naming ceremony of the first 33ft Brede lifeboat to go on station. As the time of the ceremony drew nearer, however, the weather improved and a warm,...
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LIFE-BOAT DAY in Chippenham, Wilts., was held on September 16th, and in spite of the fact that the Kiver Avon was ten feet above its normal level, and the centre of the town flooded, the collectors went about their work undismayed and...
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The "Splendid" Poor.
LIFE-BOAT Day was held throughout Greater London on 20th May, except in Baling, where it was held on 27th September. The Day was organized by the Central London Women's Com- mittee of...
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Lady Olwen Carey Evans ,Dbe South Caernarvonshire. - View image in PDF
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