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I thought it worth updating readers to let them know that, while many RNLI lifeboats have been lost when their service to the RNLI finished, the former Cardigan...
Category: Articles
Jane
Shortly before 11 P.M. on the 18th May it was reported that a vessel was showing signals of distress on the north side of the harbour. The Life-boat Civil Service No. 5 was launched and proceeded to her assistance. The weather was very...
Artic Stream
— During a terrific S.E. gale on the 22nd February, the ship Arctic Stream, of Glasgow, was totally wrecked between Cresswell and New- biggin. She was bound at the time from Leith to the Tyne in ballast. The Life-boats Ada Lewis, of...
The Lifeboatmen of Blyth: (Lower Group I to R): Motor Mechanic John Scott Second Coxswain Charles Hatcher John Foster Stan Marshall David Coussins Keith Barnard and Barry Pearson (U
The lifeboatmen of Blyth: (lower group, I. to r.): Motor Mechanic John Scott, Second Coxswain Charles Hatcher, John Foster, Stan Marshall, David Coussins, Keith Barnard and Barry Pearson, (upper group, I. to r.): Assistant Mechanic Dallas... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ceremonies
Rosslare Harbour ROSSLARE HARBOUR in County Wexford is, according to the tourist brochures, the heart of the Sunny South East.
Unfortunately, on Friday June 28,1985, it failed to live up to its name. With the naming...
Category: Inaugurations
Fishermen saved off Donegal
LOUGH SWILLY | 8 SEPTEMBER
Lough Swilly lifeboat crew rescued six fishermen and their sinking boat off the Donegal coast. The inshore and all-weather lifeboats launched at 3.15am. They found all six...
Category: Articles
Coxswain J. T. Lethbridge, of St. Mary's, Scillies
Coxswain James Thomas Lethbridge, of St. Mary's, Scillies, died on 1st January, at the age of seventy-one.
He had spent twenty-eight years as an officer of the life-boat, being appointed bowman in 1897, second coxswain...
Category: Obituaries
Coxswain John Connell of Amble Northumberland
Coxswain John Connell of Amble, Northumberland. He joined the lifeboat crew in April 1953, became bowman in February 1962, second coxswain in February 1967 and coxswain in August 1972.
He was awarded the thanks of the RNLI,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The New Boathouse at Hastings
The new boathouse at Hastings provides good accommodation for both Mersev and D class, together with good facilities for the viewing public at this popular holiday destination.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Begonia
At about 9 P.M. on the 4th March the Coxswain of the Life-boat observed a vessel in the vicinity of the " Sow and Pigs" rocks, and about half-an-hour later she made signals indicating that something was wrong. The assembly signal...