FROM AN ARTICLE on Horton and Port Eynon ILB station by Mr C. R. Chatterton published in the Newsletter of Reardon Smith Line. Mr Chatterton is chairman of both the shipping line and the ILB station branch: 'Operating an inshore lifeboat...
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Yarmouth: After naming Joy and John Wade (above), the Duke of Kent went afloat in the lifeboat and is seen (below) on the flying bridge with Coxswain David Kennett. (Left) Coxswain Kennett and Second Coxswain/ Mechanic Richard Whibley are... - View image in PDF
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David Coxjoined Wells lifeboat crew in 1943 and was appointed coxswain in 1960; he was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1964 and 1973 and the silver medal in 1979.
photograph by courtesy of Peter... - View image in PDF
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Douglas lifeboat, the 46' 9" Watson R. A. Colby Cubbin No. 1, which kept watch over cargo vessel Ivy, taking water and listing, on January 3 and 4, is seen here launching to the aid of the pleasure boat White Rose at 1945 on Monday,... - View image in PDF
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Flamborough lifeboat, the 35' 6" Liverpool Friendly Forester, was launched at 1605 on Wednesday, September 8, to go to the help of a cabin cruiser on fire off Flamborough Head. All five of the casualty's crew were taken off, two... - View image in PDF
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This painting of Lowestoft lifeboat has been of triple benefit to the local guild and station; first it was presented to Mrs Irene Craig (I.), chairman of the ladies' guild by its artist Jason Partner (r.) at the annual ball with retired... - View image in PDF
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The Humber, Yorkshire.—26th December, 1938. A steam trawler had run ashore on the Middle Binks, but she floated on the rising tide without help.—Permanent paid crew: Rewards, 18*..
MCH. 26TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
Rockets had been reported seven miles N.E. of Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire coast, but nothing could be found. - Permanent paid crew : Rewards; 9s..
DECEMBER 18TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE. A boat, from an examination vessel, with a crew of three, had gone ashore, but the men landed without help.- Paid permanent crew..
AUGUST 20TH - 21ST. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
During the afternoon of the 20th the honorary secretary of the life-boat station was watching a ship to the south of Skegness pier, and just before eight o’clock the coastguard...