Standing by in Hurricane HAVING RECEIVED information from the Coastguard at 0618 on Thursday, December 6, 1973, that the trawler Navena was ashore on the rocks north of Copinsay Light, the Kirkwall(Orkneys) honorary secretary asked for...
On the 18th March, during a strong N. gale with snow showers, the Motor Life-boat William and Laura was called out to the assistance of the steamer Upas, of Newry. When the vessel was five miles south of the Skullmartin Light- ship her cargo...
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY AT SEA? RFD 'Z' boats are extensively used by RNLI for inshore rescue work.
Specially developed for rough weather conditions with a large reserve of built in buoyancy.
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The rescue of 62 lives from the City of Glasgow on the night of 19th October, 1825, when Hillary himself was washed overboard, and had his chest crushed and six ribs broken. This was one of three services for each of which he was awarded the... - View image in PDF
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Whitby, Yorkshire.—10th September.
A fishing boat was expected to make for the harbour, and the life-boat put out to escort her in, but she ran for Scarborough instead. — Rewards, £5 12s. Qd..
Twice awarded the Institution's gold medal for great gallantry. Twice awarded the Institution's silver medal for gallantry. Awarded the medal of the Order of the British Empire by H.M. the King.. - View image in PDF
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The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Douglas Jay, has awarded the shield for the best wreck service of the year 1965-66 to the Walton-on-Naze Coastguard Rescue Company for their rescue of nine men by breeches buoy from the stranded motor...
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION SPORTING APPEAL Distinctive trophies are available to sporting clubs wishing to raise funds for the Institution by organising competitions anywhere in Great Britain and Ireland.
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To Commander EDWARD D. DRURY, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., Inspector of Life-boats for the Northern District, in recognition of his high sense of devotion to duty when taking Life-boats to their Stations under arduous conditions, and especially the...
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