BOWMAN B. A. C. LEGGE, of the Weymouth life-boat, has been awarded a framed letter of thanks, signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., for the part he played in helping to bring in a yacht...
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Arklow, Co. Wicklow.^At 10.30 on the night of the 22nd of December, 1955, a telephone message was received from the Coast Life-Saving Service in Dub- lin that the motor vessel Gansey, of Castletown, had wirelessed that she had damaged her...
Five war-time veteran and four serving lifeboatmen pictured in Hyde Park during the 50th anniversary commemoration on 6 May 1995. Back row: (left to right) Billy Burrell, Maurice Smith, John Miller, Mark Ford, Tony Bebbington and Albert... - View image in PDF
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A Nelson aboard The Nelsons of Donaghadee: Quintan, one of the Nelson family, members of which have served in the Donaghadee lifeboat since the station was established in 1910 and after whom the new 44' Waveney lifeboat is... - View image in PDF
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Lifeboatmen of Skegness, past and present: (I to r) Coxswain/Mechanic Ken Holland, Crew Member Colin Moore, Second Coxswain Joel Crunnill, Crew Member Morris Hatton, former Motor Mechanic Wilfred Grunnill, Assistant Mechanic Johnny... - View image in PDF
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Three days later the Life-boat was again called out to assist the s.s. Domino, of Liverpool. This vessel was bound from Liverpool to Copenhagen, and when off Dunnet Head, owing to the prevailing north - westerly gale, her Longhope, Jan. 9th...
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The boats of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and all belonging to them, are kept in roomy and substantial boat-houses, under lock and key, in charge of paid coxswains, under the general superintendence of local honorary committees of...
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The small life-boat—the Boys—at Caister, i also did good service on the 29th April.
The iron screw-steamer Lady Flora, of Hull, went ashore amidst the heavy breakers whilst the wind was blowing strong from I the E.N.E. On...