IN THE SUMMER and early autumn of 1974 exceptional weather conditions were experienced over much of Britain with frequent and prolonged gales. These were particularly severe over the period from Sunday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 3....
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Readers digest?- Or is it the currant issue of the journal? This appetising and skilfully iced cake was the prize in a raffle organised by the newly formed Harrow branch when they were asked to take part in an open-air fund raising event run... - View image in PDF
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THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET 155 Motor Life-boats 1 Harbour Pulling Life-boat LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Life-boat Service in 1824 to 30th September, 1955 79,860 Notes of the Quarter THE first good summer which Britain and...
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Automatic Pilot To hold a set course in most conditions Repeater Compass For easy reading and optimum siting Electric Capstan Push-button control of 1,000 Ibs pull Anchor Windlass 1,800 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply Davit Hoist For...
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Automatic Pilot To hold a set course in most conditions Repeater Compass For easy reading and optimum siting Electric Capstan Push-button control of 1,000 Ibs pull Anchor Windlass 1,800 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply Davit Hoist For...
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Automatic Pilot To hold a set course in most conditions Repeater Com pass For easy reading and optimum siting Electric Capstan Push-button control of 1,000 Ibs pull Anchor Windlass 1,600 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply Davit Hoist For...
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ALL in Great Britain who knew Lieut.- Commander Hendrik de Booy, secretary of the North and South Holland Life- boat Society, will learn with regret that he has just retired, and will join in wishing him happiness in his retirement.
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Extensively used by the R.N.L.I.
for inshore rescue work, the inflatable R.F.D. PB-16 Z-Boat is capable of carrying 10 people and supporting manyinexcessofthat number. Being inherently buoyant, it is virtually unsinkable...
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And they're off! These happy toddlers look part in a race at a fun day organised at Endcliffe Park in aid of the City of Sheffield lifeboat appeal. Crowds of more than 5,000 turned up to see, among other things, a junior fancy dress... - View image in PDF
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Michel Martell, senior partner of his family firm in Cognac, in the wheelhouse of the Southend life-boat on the occasion of the first issue of brandy to a life-boat station. As stated elsewhere, the House of Martell has donated cognac to... - View image in PDF
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