THURSDAY, 3rd July, 1879: THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.K.S., V.P., Chairman of the Institution, in the Chair.
Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspond- ence, and Wreck and...
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The life-boat station at Lytham - St Anne's began life as a mussel purification station. It is said that the idea for adapting the premises came from Mechanic George Harrison. Next door is the local yacht club whose members are dedicated... - View image in PDF
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(Below) 54-004',? hull was broken out of its mould last September. There to help with the ceremony of opening the mould was Councillor T. E. Hall, MA, Lord Mayor of Bradford, seen (left) inspecting the workmanship with Lieut.-Commander W... - View image in PDF
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THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET 155 Motor Life-boats 1 Harbour Pulling Life-boat LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Life-boat Service in 1824 to December 31st, 1953 78,497 Notes of the Quarter THE terrible disaster at Arbroath, following...
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THURSDAY, 6th September, 1894.
Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous Meeting.
Also read those of the Finance and Corre-...
Category: Committee
DONATE A HOUSE? Seven houses are being built at Spurn Head for the Humber lifeboat crews. This is a desolate spot of land and if the RNLI did not provide housing there would be no crew for the boat.
The total cost is... - View image in PDF
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First lifeboat at Skegness, 30ft overall, was built by William Plenty. - View image in PDF
She is portrayed here going to the rescue of the brig Hermione in 1833, Coxswain Samuel Moody at her helm.. - View image in PDF
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Visitors to this year's London Boat Show can take a tour of Severn class lifeboat Darnel L Gibson Photo: Gilbert Hampton. - View image in PDF
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April Meeting.
Burra Isle, Shetlands. — While out haddock fishing in a small open boat from Skeld three men were thrown into the sea when their boat was capsized by a squall. The accident happened at about 7.30 A.M. on the...
Category: Services
THURSDAY, 6th January, 1870: THOMAS CHAP- MAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Com-...
Category: Committee