In an informal ceremony the flag of the Y.L.A. was presented to Captain L. Edwards (left) of the trawler Lady Ruth by Mr. D. Arter, secretary of the Raglan, New Zealand, sea rescue organisation. In 1970 Captain Edwards and the Lady Ruth were... - View image in PDF
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Each year since an ILB was first stationed at Horton and Port Eynon in 1968, Reg James, although confined to a wheelchair, has organised a gala sports day at Burrows caravan park as his contribution to the station. He presents his 1976... - View image in PDF
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IT is now thirteen years ago that the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, called previously to that time the " NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK," seriously undertook and commenced the national work of...
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Right When you are busy with one task-retrieving a survivor for example - is the worst time to suffer an emergency.
Coxswain Eric Ward (front) and Mechanic Tommy Cocking from St Ives get to grips with an un-cooperative... - View image in PDF
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Grave omission: when he died in 1904 Henry Freeman, coxswain of Whitby lifeboat who had helped save over 300 lives was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. Four boys from Whitby School considered it was high lime the town honoured one... - View image in PDF
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Boats leaving the Discovery during the boat race from Albert Bridge to Teddington Lock organised by the East London Dart League in conjunction with a fund-raising competition to guess the time of the winning boat. The lower photograph shows... - View image in PDF
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In September, 1969, the R.N.L.I, placed its first order for new fast boats to be built with GRP (glass reinforced plastic) hulls. Known as the McLachlan, the initial batch was built by Messrs.
William Osborne Ltd. at... - View image in PDF
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Fig. 6: Bob Stock, who more than 36 years ago was awarded the bronze medal for his part in a service which took Dover lifeboat into minefields, adjusts the tappets on one of Edian Courtauld's twin Ford Barracuda engines.. - View image in PDF
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