Newhaven, Sussex.—13th September, 1938. A search was made for an overdue fishing boat, but she came in unaided.—Rewards £11 7s. 6d..
F. Carl Seager MBE, appointed an honorary life governor in 1988 in recognition of his service to the Reigate and Redhill branch in various capacities..
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Dog watch: one of these two is Second Coxswain David Lemonius of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, lifeboat. The other is an imposter named Willum.. - View image in PDF
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Mrs D. J. Wilkes of Llandudno, a keen and dedicated supporter of the lifeboat service for many years, she was appointed an honorary life governor in 1964..
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DEC. 15TH. - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
An explosion had been heard, but no vessel in need of help was found. - Rewards, £7 6s. 6d..
MAY 6TH. - BERWICK - ON - TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND. An object drifting off shore was thought to be a boat, but was found to be wreckage. - Rewards, £5 l4s..
The new lifeboat house a! Lyme Regis was designed from the outset to complement an area of great historical interest - but controversy still ensued... - View image in PDF
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JULY 15TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. An airman had baled out from a British fighter aeroplane, but he was picked up by a boat lowered from a steamer. - Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..
APS Group (Scotland) Ltd has launched an eBook in aid of The Lifeboat Fund. The book commemorates the Eyemouth disaster that killed over 180 fishermen in 1881 – see: thelifeboatfund.publishingthefuture.info
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MARCH 11TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. An upturned boat had been reported, but was found to be a large log of timber. - Rewards, £7 5s.