Where life-belts, fenders and bow-puddings are made at the Institution's Depot at Boreliam Wood From a photograph by Mr, Amos Burg, of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.. - View image in PDF
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THE memorial to the seventeen Life- boatmen of Rye Harbour—who lost their lives on 15& November, 1928, when the Life-boat, returning from service in a whole gale, capsized as she appeared to be coming into the harbour-mouth with a...
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On 12th November, in response to signals of distress which were observed in the bay soon after 1 A.M., the Life-boat Mary Isabella put to sea, and, after a severe buffeting, found the sailing trawler Faithful, of Ramsey, with her tiller...
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK, Obverse.—Bust of His Majesty KIXG EDWARD VII. Double Legend : " Royal National Life-boat Institution.
Founded in 1824. Incorporated 1860. King Edward VII. Patron."...
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The image of the RNLI affects almost every aspect of its operation. Without a high profile in the public eye the task of the fundraisers is made more difficult.
Concepts form at an early age, and the way youngsters perceive...
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WALMER.—On the 6th Feb., 1897, in response to guns and rockets, the reserve Life-boat temporarily placed on this station was launched at about 3.45 A.M., proceeded to the South Sand Head light- vessel, and ascertained that she had been run...
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April Meeting.
Benbecula, Western Isles.—At about 8.30 P.M. on the 24th September, 1937, during a flowing tide, three men tried to cross South Ford to South Uist in a horse trap, but half-way across the horse got into...
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HARTLEPOOL.—On the night of the 13th March, 1888, during a S.E. wind, sleet showers, and a very high sea, the s.s. Andalusia, of Scarborough, ran ashore on Middleton beach. A steam-tag went to her assistance, but, owing to the heavy sea, was...
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The newly appointed Secretary of the Institution. - View image in PDF
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The Walmer life-boat and wrecks of American ships. - View image in PDF
(See page 333). - View image in PDF
From a photograph by Mr. Amos Burg, of Portland, Oregan, U.S.A.. - View image in PDF
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