LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G., and the Lifeboat Cause
At the Annual Meeting of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, on the 17th March last, the EARL off SHAFTESBURY was present, and delivered the following interesting speech. He said:— " The Committee of this society has conferred ! upon me...
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Today's Lifeboatmen
Facts and Figures Provisional statistics as at 29 July 1993 show that so far during 1993: The RNLI's lifeboats were launched 1,900 times (an average of more than 9 launches a day) 401 lives have been saved (an average of nearly two a...
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The British Merchant Seaman
"THE British seaman, though, he might be better, has not grown worse, and is plentiful enough for the requirements of trade." "No case is made out for the inter- ference of Government to increase the number, or improve the...
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Your Letters
Thanks to Alderney...
The RNLI has always been our favourite charity. During a Channel crossing on 19 June in our 29ft yacht we had good reason to be grateful for the support we and countless others have given the...
Category: Correspondence
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Carry the card that helps save lives at sea No fee in first calendar year* Save up to £60 when you transfer a balance from another card** £5 donation tO RNLI when your account is opened - contribute to RNLI every time you use your...
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Feature Keeping It Covered
The RNLI has a commitment to the UK and Irish governments to provide a lifeboat service for both countries - that means covering a massive 8,850 miles of coastline up to 50 miles out to sea. In order to provide this search and rescue cover,...
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Lifeboat Classified
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A Boat
Station Name: Lifeboat: Date of Launch: Cause of Service: Weather: Visibility: Wind: Sea state: Swell: Tenby RFA Sir Galahad 26 June 1994 Vessel lost her rudder Rain Moderate South west Force 5 to 6 Rough Two metresI was told by the station...
Close on £590 was raised at the annual Colchester flag day on 13th June, 1970,
Close on £590 was raised at the annual Colchester flag day on 13th June, 1970, and the earlier house-to-house collection. Both were organised by Mrs. Norman Clarke, secretary of the Colchester ladies' life-boat guild, whose husband... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs