Difficult launch A REPORT FROM LIVERPOOL COASTGUARD that a small fishing vessel was in trouble in the Dee estuary was received by Hoylake lifeboat station at 1050 on the morning of Monday March 24, 1986. A north-north-westerly force 8 gale,...
awarded annually, is a decorated lifebelt given to the branch by HMS Stubbington earlier in the year.
A supper, organised by Brough and District ladies' guild, was held at Humber Yawl Club on January 26 with 90 people...
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Sergeant F. C. Elverson, aged 69, a Chelsea Pensioner, pictured at the R.N.L.I. stand talking to Nicolette Milnes-Walker, first woman to sail the Atlantic alone and non-stop. Mr. Elverston is also a record maker (see below).. - View image in PDF
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This incriminating picture of Rab Rice, Larne lifeboat mechanic, and his 'girlfriend' was taken at the East Antrim Boat Club sponsored swim on Boxing Day 1999.
The event saw 23 swimmers from the boat club, local... - View image in PDF
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Helmsman Frank Dunster of Hayling Island. He joined the lifeboat crew in August 1974 having previously been connected with the Hayling Island Sea Rescue and Research Organisation. Frank was awarded a chairman's letter in 1978, a bronze... - View image in PDF
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Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—At 4.35 on the afternoon of the 25th of May, 1957, the master of the motor vessel St. Patrick telephoned the honorary secretary to say that a small motor vessel appeared to be in trouble in South Shear three...
The "John Russell" Showing The Trolley and Slipway. - View image in PDF
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Built in 1890. Served until 1923. Stationed at Harwich, Holyhead and New Brighton, and again at Holyhead. - View image in PDF
Launched on service 175 times. Rescued 295 lives.. - View image in PDF
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The new coat oi arms of Ramsgate, where the life-boat station has rescued 1,365 lives'since 1865. - View image in PDF
(Reproduced by courtesy of the Borough of Ramsgate.). - View image in PDF
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This photograph of Rotary Service and City of London II was taken shortly after the Severn took up station duties at Dover and was the last outing for the Thames before her passage to Poole. - View image in PDF
Photo: Barry McGill. - View image in PDF
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