AT Christmas the Margate life boat took out the Mayor of Margate with gifts for the men on the Tongue Lightship, and the Eastbourne life-boat took out the Mayor of Eastbourne with gifts for the men on the Royal Sovereign...
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PULPITS IN STAINLESS STEEL to fit all popular makes from £17.00 HANDRAILS AND DECK FITTINGS in stainless steel at competitive prices. Fittings tailor-made to your requirements. Send for price list to: TUBE & MARINE PRODUCTS...
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Coxswain Derek Scott, BEM, of The Mumbles, in the wheelhouse of the 33ft Brede class lifeboat to be named R.VJ.B Merchant Navy, during his visit to the RNLI stand at the Birmingham Boat and Caravan Show in... - View image in PDF
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had been recovered by a helicopter, also called out. His three companions had managed to struggle ashore safely. The ILB recovered the overturned boat and landed her on the beach at Tuns tall.
photograph by courtesy of... - View image in PDF
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DISCOVERING LIFE-BOATS IN ENGLAND AND WALES by E. W. Middleton This fascinating book has an entry for each life-boat station, describing the boat, the station's location, its history and some of the heroic events from its...
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Mrs Eva Sugden at 107 years of age.
Mrs Sugden was a founder member of Spenborough ladies' guild in 1928 and for many years served as honorary secretary. She remained a member of the guild, taking great interest in all...
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Length 7.3m (24ft) Beam 2.64m (8ft Sin) Displacement Approx. 3,200lb Speed 32 knots Endurance 3 hours at max. - View image in PDF
speed Crew 3 Construction GRP hull with hypalon-coated nylon tube. - View image in PDF
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The ketch Sualidaz under tow by the new FAB 3 prototype off Portland Bill. The service was the first carried out by the new boat, which was on familiarisation trials at the time. - View image in PDF
(Photo Stuart Welford). - View image in PDF
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70-year-old Jane Trembath on her epic row down the River Dart, escorted by Torbay's new D class inflatable, and (inset) Jane at the oars during her 25-mile fund raising trip.
(Inset photo courtesy Western Morning... - View image in PDF
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The top picture on the opposite page shows the cabin, with the chart table, and beneath the table a locker containing the cooking stove. The wireless room is on the other side of the partition at the back of the chart... - View image in PDF
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