1.—Moved by Vice-Admiral the Right Hon. the EARL of HARDWICKE, and carried unanimously,— 1.—That the following noblemen and gentlemen be the officers of the Institution for the current year:—(vide laet page for this list).
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 6.26 on the morning of the 7th of March, 1954, the coastguard reported a vessel ashore on the Middle Shoebury Sands, but there were no distress signals. The weather deteriorated during the morn- ing, and at 10.12...
MARCH 2ND. - RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.
An aeroplane had been reported missing, and it was thought that she might have come down at sea, but she had crashed on the beach. - Rewards, £12 9s..
A photograph taken from the cockpit of the Whirlwind helicopter as it approached to land at the detachment at R.A.F. Chivenor, North Devon. Other detachments of 22 Squadron are located at Valley, Anglesey, and Thorney Island, Hampshire..<... - View image in PDF
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MARCH 26TH. - APPLEDORE, AND ILFRACOMBE, DEVON. At 11.15 in the morning Croyde coastguard reported to Appledore that an aeroplane had crashed into the sea. The same information was given to Ilfracombe by the resident naval officer. The...
This steam trawler went ashore on 27th March, 1935, in a fog, and her crew of eighteen were rescued by the motor life-boat at The Lizard. - View image in PDF
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THE hundred and fourteenth annual meeting of the Governors of the In- stitution was held at the Central Hall, Westminster, at 3 P.M. on Wednesday, llth May. Over 1,800 people were present.
H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, K.G.,...
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(Above!. The sophisticated fibre reinforced composite (FRC) construction gives light weight with strength, but needs much planning at the design stage.. - View image in PDF
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WRITING ABOUT LIFEBOATS JS HCVer easy.
To many people, every lifeboat rescue is an act of heroism, carried out in a tortuous battle against the elements; to lifeboatmen, even the worst conditions are modestly played down...
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Coming Events Poole lifeboat, Augustine Courtauld, will be named by Lady Rayner on May 7.
Annual General Meeting, Royal Festival Hall, May 8. The Presidential address will be made by HRH The Duke of Kent, who will also...
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