1964 WAS a record year with more launches by rescue craft of the R.N.L.I. than ever before. In 1965 a similar pattern seems to be developing. In two of the three months covered by this edition of THE LIFE-BOAT records were again established....
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Thursday, Feb. 3,1853. Capt. STEPHENSON ELLERBT in the Chair.
Confirmed minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees.
The Rev. SHAFTO ORDE reported that...
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Newhaven: The Greek MV Georgios of Pireaus sent out a 'mayday' signal on the morning of Thursday January 13 reporting a severe list; she was about 14 miles south of Beachy Head. Winds from west north west were gusting up to near gale... - View image in PDF
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SUNDERLAND.—On the 14th April, at about 5.30 P.M., during stormy weather and a heavy sea, with the wind on shore, 9 lives were saved by the Life-boat John,Foulston, from the barque Victoria, of Sunderland, which vessel, while on a voyage to...
NEW BRIGHTON.—On the 4th January, 1881, at 3.45 A.M., in reply to signals of distress, the Life-boat Willie and Arthur proceeded to the Asque Spit and found the s.s. Brazilian, of Barrow, ashore there.
After the boat's...
On the 14th December the schooner Adina, of London, was totally wrecked during a strong gale from the S.W. and heavy sea, near the East Holm Buoy, on the Gorton Sand, off Lowestoft.
The Lcetitia life-boat at the latter...
On the 27th of November, 1954, the Liberian tanker World Concord broke in two in the Irish sea. The St.
David's, Pembrokeshire, life-boat rescued thirty-five men from her fore- part, and the Rosslare Harbour,...
G o v e r n o r s - S h o r e l i n e - S t o r m F o r c e Moving with the Times The Institution's membership scheme continues to flourish, with a total of almost 177,000 members at the end of 1990 giving an increase of more than 15% on...
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Campbeltown, Argyllshire. -— 8th March, 1938. A vessel had been reported ashore at Dunaverty Point, but she refloated and the life-boat was recalled by wireless from Portpatrick.— Rewards, £13 11*. 6d..
SIR ERIC SEAL, K.B.E., C.B., Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Works, and Chairman of the Civil Service Life- boat Fund, has been co-opted to the Committee of Management of the Institution.
After service in the R.A.F. during...
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