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A Fishing Boat
North Sunderland, Northumberland.
At 12.40 on the afternoon of the 10th of November, 1958, a fishing boat was seen approaching the harbour in a rough sea with a fresh to strong northerly wind blowing and a flood tide....
Johnston's Cliff-Crane
AMONGST the various instruments which have been invented from time to time for rescuing persons from drowning, is the in- genious machine with the above title, a drawing and description of which we annex.
The Cliff-crane...
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A Fishing Boat
DISTRESS SIGNALS Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. At 8.15 p.m. on 5th December, 1964, a local barkeeper telephoned the honorary secretary to report that distress signals had been seen off Duncannon and that a fishing boat was overdue. The sea...
A Gallon Bottle of Cognac Brandy Presented By Martell Made £250 for the Rnli In a Draw Organised By John Hudson (I) Station Honorary Secretary at Port St.Mary Isle of Man Alan Bell An Ann
A gallon bottle of Cognac brandy, presented by Martell, made £250 for the RNLI in a draw organised by John Hudson (I.), station honorary secretary at Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Alan Bell, an announcer with Manx Radio, won the prize and... - View image in PDF
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Today's Lifeboatmen
Facts and Figures Provisional statistics as at 29 August 1995 show that far during 1995: The RNLI's lifeboats were launched 3,031 times (an average of more than 12 launches a day) 650 lives were saved (an average of more than a day) Some...
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The S.S. Ardangorm
JANUARY 4TH. - FOWEY, CORNWALL.
At 3.10 A.M. a message was received that distress signals were being fired from a vessel off Chapel Point, near Mevagissey. A fresh E.S.E. wind was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The weather...
Good Show
The RNLI's presence at the 1998 London International Boat Show once again proved to be a great success. Financial income, including sales items, membership recruitment and donations, was up 13% on last year's total - £10,000 was... - View image in PDF
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Past and Present
100 years ago From the pages of THE LIFEBOAT February 1891 CIVIL SERVICE LIFEBOAT FUND At the annual meeting of the committee of this fund, held on the 16th January last, and presided over by Mr.
Charles G. Turner,...
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The Mersey Class Freddie Cooper Waits on the Beach at Aldeburgh During Her Official Naming Ceremony on 31 May 1994.
The Mersey class Freddie Cooper waits on the beach at Aldeburgh during her official naming ceremony on 31 May 1994.. - View image in PDF
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Life-Boatmen In London
THIRTY-EIGHT life-boatmen, from English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh stations were invited to attend the annual meeting in London, on 26th April, to receive medals and vellums awarded to them for gallantry during the previous year. This is the...
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