West Mersea and Clacton-on-Sea: The Greek cargo ship Protoklitos was at anchor in the Blackwater Estuary when, on Monday February 7, fire broke out in her engine room and spread to her accommodation. It was a very cold day with a strong... - View image in PDF
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Miss Gaynor Lacey by courtesy of the Daily Mirror and Arthur Sidey. - View image in PDF
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From 1851 the test of self-righting ability has been simple ana" thorough:' Capsize the boat,... - View image in PDF
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Souvenirs, pictures, bells, models and other exhibits now fill the museum.. - View image in PDF
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Mrs. R. M. Reed (left), the donor of the Cromer life-boat Ruby and Arthur Reed, with some of the children who won awards in the B.B.C. television programme 'Blue Peter' Life-boat Day poster competition. When Cromer held its flag day... - View image in PDF
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The 44-foot steel life-boat Khami, which is stationed at Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, going out on exercise on 9th November, 1969, in a force 8 gale from the south east and a strong ebb tide.. - View image in PDF
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Lt-Cdr Roy Portchmouth, staff inspector (operational developments, trials and sea training).. - View image in PDF
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Signalman Edward Touzel of the Jersey Station Who Was Appointed In 1889 and Retired In 1929 He Is Shown Wearing French and English Life-Saving Awards. - View image in PDF
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A team of 24 students from the City and Guild's College Union of Imperial College, London, set out on July 10 to try to set a record for pedalling non stop 3,675 miles round the coast of Britain; they arrived back in London within a few... - View image in PDF
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The naming and dedication ceremony of the relief fleet D class lifeboat. Pictured from (left to right) are: Mike Pennell, staff officer (operations); Anthony Oliver, head of fund raising; Tony Richardson, director of the CSMA; and the... - View image in PDF
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