(Right) The mass start of a mini marathon organised by Sodbury and District branch on September 27, 1981, when £3,000 was raised for the RNLI. A total of 329 runners ran the 15-mile course and enjoyed it so much that the marathon is to... - View image in PDF
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Isaac Vondy, Sir William's coxswain, was awarded three silver medals for gallantry.
illustration by courtesy of the Manx Museum.
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THE following description of a service in the Longhope life-boat appeared in the mid-December 1962 number of "Motor Boat and Yachting." This is reproduced by kind permission of the editor, Commander Erroll Bruce, R.N., who is...
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TORQUAY, DEVONSHIRE.—On the 2nd May a large four-masted barque was observed at anchor in Torbay flying a signal for assistance. The Coastguard reported the matter to the Harbour Master, and within a quarter of an hour of the crew being...
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Athina B after she had finally been driven ashore on Brighton Beach. The entrance to Shoreham Harbour is beyond the distant power station chimneys (top left).. - View image in PDF
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THE NEW LIFEBOAT produced through the efforts of thousands of Scouts in 'Operation Lifeboat' is to be stationed at Hartlepool. The allocation of the boat to this station happened by chance to coincide with a decision of the Committee...
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Lord Saltoun at the International Lifeboat Conference in Edinburgh, 1963. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of John Dewar. - View image in PDF
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In competitions with lifeboat themes for children organised by London Co-op, winner of the painting section for children under 11 was Gerald F/ynn, and for the essay section for children aged 11-16 Carolyn Williams. Mrs E. A. Mewis, Director... - View image in PDF
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Photo By Kind Permission Of The South West Coast Path Association. - View image in PDF
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LITTLE HAVEN, PEMBROKESHIRE.—On the 15th February, while a strong gale was blowing from W.N.W., accompanied by a heavy sea, intelligence was received that a large barque which was lying in St. Bride's Bay was dragging her anchors and was...