NOVEMBER and DECEMBER 1990 JANUARY and FEBRUARY 1991 Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Arun ON 1050: December 12 and January 13 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: November 10, 17 and December 30 Aith, Shetland 52ft Arun ON 1100: November 2 Aldeburgh,...
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Since experimental trials in '63 the ILBs have proved so successful that there are now over 100 of them in regular use as well as the 135 conventional lifeboats. Last year, these tough, nearly indestructable craft, were called out 1,291...
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Buy a rose for the RnLI Chris was ‘shocked and fl attered’ to be invited by the national Rose Society to put his name to one of the new 007 series of roses, pictured above: ‘The Rosa Chris Beardshaw, produced by C & K Jones, is big, pink... - View image in PDF
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MAY 26TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT. It had been reported that an aeroplane had come down into the sea, but the life-boat’s help was not needed. - Rewards, £9 1s..
At their Army Air Day 1973 last July at their base in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, the Army Air Corps raised more than £2,000 for the RNLI. The money is to be used at the inshore lifeboat station, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. In appreciation... - View image in PDF
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The lives of six fishermen are in danger. Their fishing boat is drifting dangerously close to shore. Powerless against the gale-force winds and sea swell, they need help – fast
It’s the end of a blustery October day in...
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JUNE 7TH. - WALMER, KENT. At 10.28 P.M. a message was received at the life-boathouse from the Royal Engineers Signals at Princes Golf Club, that a vessel near there was showing flares, and at 10.45 P.M. another message came from the...
RescUe Here is just a handful of incidents from around the uK and Roi to give an insight into the thousands of lifeboat rescues carried out each year. see pages 20–27 for rescues marked and page 13 for a roundup of lifeguard activity....
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During the afternoon of Thursday 24 July 2008, Teignmouth’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat The Two Annes launched in dreadful conditions to search for two swimmers, a 15-year-old boy and his father, missing from the beach. A full complement of four...
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AT NOON on Sunday March 1, 1981, a new Arun class lifeboat was placed on service at Portrush lifeboat station, and yet another page was turned in a story of lifesaving on the north coast of Ireland which began in 1860. That was the year in...
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