The MFV Stephanie Jane is brought alongside in Milford dock by the St Davids' Tyne class lifeboat Garside, visible above the casualty's bow. (Photo Western Mail and Echo). - View image in PDF
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THE exhibition of life-boat photographs which was shown last year in London and Edinburgh was shown in Birming- ham from February 12th to 20th of this year, through the kindness of Messrs. Lewis's, Ltd., of Liverpool, Manchester and...
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Historic moment: the Lizard-Cadgwith life-boat making contact with Sir Francis Chichester's yacht Gypsy Moth IV as she neared the English coast on 28th May, 1967, after her voyage round the world.. - View image in PDF
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When the Charles H. Barrett (Civil Service No. 55) docked at Broad Quay, Bristol, in preparation for Bristol Life-boat Day, television announcer Guy Thomas, on behalf of T.W.W.
Ltd., presented a television set to the...
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Rising winds RYE AUXILIARY COASTGUARD requested the launch of Rye Harbour lifeboat at 1350 on Saturday October 3 following reports that the 24ft ketch Midley Belle was heading out to sea. It was a squally afternoon with moderate confused...
THE following brief description and diagrams illustrative of a complete Life-boat Establishment, including the house for the protection of the boat, will serve to convey an idea of the general character of one of the 240 Life-boat Stations...
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A sponsored swim undertaken by pupils of Winton Junior School, Bournemouth in April raised £432.
Anthony Oliver, DOS (South) demonstrates a line throwing apparatus to some of the children at the school, while Mary... - View image in PDF
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Portrush, Co. Antrim. On ist November, 1965, the Portrush life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched to search for survivors from the Norwegian frigate Bergen. A full account of this service, for which special awards were made...
wu KI.OW, Thursday February 13, 1986: the 42ft Watson class lifeboat. J. W. Archer, setting out at 132S on service in a gale force 8 to 9 south-easterly, to go to the aid of a catamaran some 20 miles to the south east of the station. The...