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When the Cross Channel Hovercraft Princess Margaret
When the cross channel hovercraft Princess Margaret collided with the harbour arm at Dover in bad weather on the afternoon of March 30,1985, the relief Arun class lifeboat, A. J. R. and L. G.
Uridge, on temporary duty at... - View image in PDF
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Yacht's Crew Saved
THE skipper of a fishing vessel, Mr. Leslie Richardson, and his crew member, Mr. Brian Joy, have both received framed letters of thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O.
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Moving Model of a French Lifeboat Station Made By Alain and Philippe Nacass the Plastic Lifeboat on the Slipway Is a British 37' Oakley
Moving model of a French lifeboat station made by Alain and Philippe Nacass. The plastic lifeboat on the slipway is a British 37' Oakley.. - View image in PDF
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The Converted Whaler Searanger
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire - At 1.40 p.m. on 7th August, 1966, news wasreceived that a boat had been swamped off Lavernock Point and her three occupants were in the water. At 1.50 the life-boat Rachel and Mary Evans was launched in a strong...
City of Belfast and Her Crew
City of Belfast and her crew.. - View image in PDF
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The Dramatic Moment As Coxswain Hewitt Clark Brings Soldian
The dramatic moment as Coxswain Hewitt Clark brings Soldian alongside the sinking Boy Andrew to snatch the survivors to safety. The helicopter winchman is about to make his leap for the lifeboat in this photograph — he slipped and fell... - View image in PDF
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Edith, of Lowestoft
DOVER.—On the 12th March, at 6 A.M., when blowing hard at E., the sloop Edith, of Lowestoft, with a crew of 10 men, and remained aground. The wind and sea increasing, at 8.30 the Life-boat Royal Wiltshire was launched to her assistance, and...
Sea Venture, of Immingham
number, Yorkshire - At 1.45 p.m. on 7th October, 1967, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a fishingboat had broken down and was drifting one mile south-east of Chequer buoy. The life-boat Edward and Isabella Irwin, on temporary duty...
Bessie, of Sunderland
The City of Worcester life-boat at Bembridge, I.W., was launched to the as- sistance of the brig Bessie, of Sunderland, which was observed to anchor off that place in a dangerous position. Acting on the ad- vice then given him, the master...
The Service to the Carmania II
The Stromness Lifeboat is lying off the steamer, and the rope by which the crew were rescued can just be seen over the steamer's stern. - View image in PDF
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