IRISH AND GREEK SHIPS ASHORE IN A BLIZZARD Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—At 7.20 in the morning of February 26th, 1947, the Southend coastguard telephoned that the motor vessel Royal Ulsterman, of Belfast, was aground on Arran. She was on her...
IN a recent number of this Journal, after explaining the reasons which had led to the transfer of the Life-boat Establishments of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society to the Royal National Life-boat...
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The Princess Royal made a point of visiting the RNLI stand during a visit to the National Boat, Caravan and Leisure Show at the Birmingham NEC in February.
The photograph shows Princess Anne greeting Jacky Clifford,... - View image in PDF
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Presenting the painting to the Queen Mother (L to R): branch secretary, lla Simpson; local artist. Evan Sutherland; branch chairman, Sandy Gordon; and branch fundraising organiser. Ann Oag.. - View image in PDF
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A young solo sailor was among the selfless RNLI volunteers and fundraisers recognised by HM The Queen in this year’s Birthday Honours.
Natasha Lambert was the youngest of the seven RNLI recipients named for their...
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HRH The Duke of York made a brief visit to Penarth lifeboat station in March.
Having been introduced to civic dignitaries, Raymond Cory CBE, vice-president of the RNLI presented station officials and introduced HRH to... - View image in PDF
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Her Majesty The Queen, Patron of the RNLI, is pictured meeting crew members at Tower Lifeboat Station on the River Thames on 24 February.
Meanwhile congratulations to Coxswain Robin Castle (Sheerness), Coxswain Francie...
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HAVING referred elsewhere to the very practical help rendered by the Military in assisting in the launch of the Formby Life-boat, we are very glad to be able to record that the Senior Service has not been behind in rendering help when help...
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