Charles Darwin’s fame obscures the lifetime’s work of an equally gifted pioneer. Robert FitzRoy, captain of HMS Beagle on that legendary voyage, was an extraordinary scholar, scientist and philanthropist – and a force behind the RNLI’s...
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THE 51-feet Barnett (Stromness) Motor Life-boat is a modification of the 60-feet Barnett Motor Life-boat which was described in The Lifeboat for last February. She is nearly as fast as the larger type (only half a knot less), but she has not...
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The importance of teamwork Although the RNLI is entirely independent of government, it couldn't operate without the support of official organisations such as the Coastguard, which coordinates all rescues at sea.
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The importance of teamwork Although the RNLI is entirely independent of government, it couldn't operate without the support of official organisations such as the Coastguard, which coordinates all rescues at sea.
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Marathon Oil UK offered to pay the costs of Peterhead lifeboat station for a year and last February Ed McFarland (centre r), the company's Aberdeen general manager, presented a cheque for 15,000 dollars to John Geddes (centre I),... - View image in PDF
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Bridlington lifeboat, the 37' Oakley William Henry and Mary King veers down on her anchor in an attempt to help FV Hannah Louisa stranded in gale force south-easterly winds and very rough seas on March 13. The fishing vessel's crew... - View image in PDF
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THE SENNEN COVE LIFE-BOAT IS LAUNCHED (see page 681). - View image in PDF
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Team Philips Is Towed To Safety. - View image in PDF
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'Sometimes, with other charities, you don't know where your money is going. With the RNLI, 1 know exactly what is happening and where/ Phyl Cleare, lifeboat donorTrust and confidence are essential when companies are persuading the...
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AUGUST 18TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. At 5.48 in the evening a telephone message was received from Colwell that a yacht was flying distress signals half a mile north-east of North East Shingles Buoy. A strong west-south-west breeze was...