The Societe Nationale des Hospital- iers Sauveteurs Bretons has awarded its silver medal for saving life with diploma to Sergeant E. C. Smith of the Royal Air Force for the rescue by helicopter of two of the crew of the trawler Jeanne Gougy...
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Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N. presents the Boyd Trophy to Lieut. R. H. - View image in PDF
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Having given almost two-thirds of a century to the RNLI between them, three Scottish volunteers are retiring this year. After clocking up 14 years (and 6,625 nautical miles), Peter ‘Ped’ McKinnon is retiring from his role as full-time...
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J. H. MINET LIFE & PENSIONS LTD is proud of its close association with the R.N.L.I, as advisers to its employees on all aspects of life assurance, investment and house purchase.
As part of MINET HOLDINGS, one of the...
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The theme for decoration at Blackburn's Fish Market Bi-Centenary in May was the RNLI, and collections, amounting to £62, were given to the lifeboat service.
Photograph by courtesy ot North Western... - View image in PDF
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The beautifully restored 1887 pulling and sailing lifeboat, Queen Victoria, was in action again on 30 May when she was hauled overland from Bembridge to Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Queen Victoria is thought to be the oldest surviving RNLI... - View image in PDF
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Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For tile Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) FOUNDED in 1824.—SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY...
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Classification of service launches of life-boats for 7970 compared with 7969 Class —Naval vessels —Foreign going merchant vessels —Home trade merchant vessels —Commercial fishing vessels —Powered pleasure craft —Sailing pleasure craft...
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While on service to the coaster Heye P, wrecked at Prawle Point in severe gales last December, Salcombe lifeboat had to cut away her anchor. The anchor was later recovered by members of North East Essex and Ipswich branches of the British... - View image in PDF
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