On the after noon of the 13th October the Coxswain )f the Life-boat John and Henrietta ibserved a steamer take the ground on ,he Burbo Bank. The sea was rough it the time and appeared to make a ;lean breach over her. The Life-boat- men...
THE life-boat station at the Humber this year celebrated the 150th anni- versary of its foundation. A certificate inscribed on vellum, signed by H.R.H.
the Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, was presented to the...
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Lifeboat station histories The History of the Penmon and Beaumaris Lifeboats by Jeff Morris published by the author The northern end of the Menai Straits is one of the areas where changing times and use of the sea has led to considerable...
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Saturday 30 August saw one of the hottest days of the month for the naming ceremony of Sunderland's new Trent class lifeboat, Macquarie (shown right).
Sunderland station branch chairman, Mr G. Snowball, opened... - View image in PDF
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LOWESTOFT.—The coxswain of the Life-boat Stock Exchange was informed on the 29th January, that a smack was ashore near the extension pier at the mouth of the harbour. A strong breeze was blowing from the S.S.W., and there was a very heavy...
Readers digest?- Or is it the currant issue of the journal? This appetising and skilfully iced cake was the prize in a raffle organised by the newly formed Harrow branch when they were asked to take part in an open-air fund raising event run... - View image in PDF
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Messrs. J. Samuel White & Co., Ltd., transported at their own expense the recently completed Angle life-boat to the National Boat Show at Olympia. - View image in PDF
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Opposite top: The second tug attempts to tow the Green Lily (middle) away from danger.The Lerwick lifeboat is pictured to the right. - View image in PDF
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RNLB Shoreline New members of Shoreline may not be aware that a lifeboat bearing the name of the organisation is stationed at Arbroath.
Built in 1979, RNLB Shoreline is a 37ft 6in Rother class lifeboat with a wooden hull...
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Eastbourne- Mersey Royal Thames Monday 6 September 1993 dawned fair over the Sovereign Harbour where Eastbourne's new Mersey class was to be named and dedicated by HRH Princess Michael of Kent.
The Princess was greeted...
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