INSIGHT The RnlI’s Vision is to be recognised as the most effective, innovative and dependable lifeboat and lifeguard service.
Here are just a handful of incidents from around the UK and RoI to give an insight into the...
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23rd Nov- ember. Two fishing boats had run on the rocks in a fog, but were helped off by other boats.—Rewards, £16 14s.
Fowey, Cornwall.—16th September.
A yacht got into difficulties, but was taken in tow by a motor boat.—Rewards, £2 12s. 6d..
NOVEMBER 5TH. - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE.
A steamer went ashore on Lady Rock in the Firth of Lorne, but was helped by tugs. - Rewards, £19 15s. 6d..
JULY 22ND. - TORBAY, DEVON. A motor launch with a number of passengers on board was overdue, but she was towed in by a motor trawler.-Rewards, £4 13s..
DEC. 28TH. - BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE. A trawler had picked up a mine in her nets and it exploded when it struck the trawler, but her crew were rescued by another vessel. - Rewards, £20 12s. 6d.
LIST [OF PERSONS on whom the Committee of Management have conferred (prior to 31st December, 1908) the Decoration of the Institution for conspicuous and special services in the Life-boat cause other than actual personal life-saving.
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During foggy weather on the 25th May the schooner Princess of Thule, of Chester, bound from London to Liverpool, stranded on the Fish Rock, Treaddur Bay. At 4.30 A.M. the Life-boat Ramon Cabrera was launched to assist her, but just as she...
Mr. W. DOUGLAS JOHNSTON, O.B.E., J.P., has been elected an HONORARY LIFE- GOVERNOR of the Institution in recog- nition of the valuable help which he has given to the life-boat service both as a member of the local committee and as chairman...
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