Newbiggin, Northumberland. At 2.55 p.m. on I3th January, 1965, the honorary secretary told the coxswain to launch the life-boat and escort two cobles Mary Robinson and Eventide to safety as there was fear for their general well being owing...
On the night of the 6th March, lights were observed from Holyhead, n the neighbourhood of the Clipera Rocks.
The life-boat stationed at Holyhead was ac- cordingly launched, and proceeded to the ;pot in the face of a heavy...
Young talent: this painting was adjudged the winner out of 7,000 entries in a young people's competition organised by Sealink British Ferries as part of last summer's Safe at Sea appeal which raised £150,000 towards a new... - View image in PDF
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The year was notable also for the large number of lives rescued from foreign vessels. In the midst of war the life-boat service has never forgotten its undertaking to rescue all in peril at sea, whatever their nationality. There were...
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TWENTY-ONE nations were represented at the llth international life-boat conference, which was held in New York City from 16th to 20th May, newcomers to the conference being the Bahamas, the Philippines, and South...
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FLEETWOOD, LANCASHIRE.—A life-boat station has been recently formed at Fleetwood in connection with the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. A life-boat, on Mr. PEAKE'S plan, as adopted by the Institution, 30 ft. long, rowing six oars,...
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Port St. Mary, Isle of Man - At n a.m. on igth April, 1967, news was received that the motor yacht Pandora had broken down about 14 miles south east of Port St. Mary and the freighter Caxton was standing by. The life-boat R. A. Colby Cubbin...
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Tenby all-weather lifeboat crew raced to the aid of a 14-year-old girl, who had fallen on rocks at Barafundle Beach. Suffering suspected back and neck injuries, including a broken...
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