ON Sunday, 9th November, 1969, the Eastney IRB was called out five times.
For their efforts that day Dr. Ian McLachlan, Mr. Peter Banister and Mr Brian Needle have all been accorded the thanks of the R.N.L.I, inscribed on...
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llfracombe celebrated its 150th anniversary with an hour-long ceremony at the lifeboat station on the pier on Saturday September 23, 1978, when (left) a commemorative vellum was presented by Mrs Georgina Keen, a member of the Committee of... - View image in PDF
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IT is a lovely morning in July, the morning after the Royal St. George's Regatta.
Kingstown Harbour is bright and beautiful with the taper masts and snowy canvas of a whole fleet of yachts. An " ocean race"...
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Nov. 3RD. - BARRY DOCK, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
It had been reported that what looked like an aeroplane on fire had fallen into the sea. A few seconds later a parachute landed in the same position. It was found later that the...
Two teams of 16 rowers took turns to achieve a 24-hour sponsored row in Plymouth Sound.
They came from the Plymouth School of Maritime Studies and organised the strenuous event themselves under the guidance of the... - View image in PDF
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He has taken on some of the most powerful sportsmen on the planet, but when it came to tackling the water, England rugby star James Haskell had to admit defeat.
James put his weight behind the launch of Respect the Water,...
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Naming and Dedication AT ST MARY'S, ISLES OF SCILLY, SHOREHAM HARBOUR AND FISHGUARD St Mary's, Isles of Scilly THE ISLES OF scii.i.v's new 52ft Arun class lifeboat, donated by Mrs Esme Edgar and her son, Mr Anthony Edgar, was...
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