The launching ceremony and trial run of a four-foot scale model of the Howth life-boat took place recently at Baldoyle. The builder, twenty years old Derick Riley of "Alverno", Strand Road, Baldoyle, Dublin, is a science student at...
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Lt-Cdr Tim Fetherston-Dilke rose to move the resolution, photograph by courtesy David Trotter. - View image in PDF
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The colourful 'Magic Roundabout' float, entered by the Dreel Tavern, taking part in Anstrutner lifeboat station's annual gala. Photo William F. Flett. - View image in PDF
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EastEnders actor Steve McFadden, known to millions as Phil Mitchell, swam a mile across open water on 31 May to support the RNLI. He joined 38 other swimmers to cross the River Fal in Cornwall and finished in an impressive 46...
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Joan Hooley (Josie from EastEnders) and George Sewell (Matt Drayton in The Detectives) drew the winning tickets for the most successful Lifeboat Lottery ever on 26 January. The 92nd draw beat all previous records, raising £283,832. Top... - View image in PDF
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Just as ships in distress know they can depend on the men of Britain's life-boats, so in the emergency of fire the R.N.L.I, crews themselves know they can depend upon the sure and unfailing protection of the "Pyrene" Fire...
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St. Abbs, Berwickshire.—12th September.
A motor fishing boat caught fire and foundered, but her crew were rescued by another fishing boat.—Rewards, £6 4s..
MAY 10TH. - ST. DAVID’S, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A Beaufort aeroplane had crashed n the sea, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £8..
APRIL 10TH. - ST. DAVID’S, PEMBROKESHIRE.
A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed in the sea and the pilot had baled out, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £3 8s..