was a floating palace filled with high society and high hopes.
Setting sail from Southampton to New York, she carried the cream of Edwardian society js well as hundreds who sought a better life in America. It was her maiden...
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The Wells life-boat Ernest Tom Neathercoat—a 37-foot Oakley—was built in 1965. She is a self-righter and is one of about 20 of her type in service with the R.N.L.I., in addition to six 48-foot 6-inch Oakley and Solent class and six 44-foot... - View image in PDF
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Stirling Whorlow QBE Stirling Whorlow QBE, the secretary of the Institution for eight years from 1961 to 1969 died at his home in Spain on 2 October 1988.
One of his colleagues from the RNLI at the time writes: 'It is...
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THE following letter, written by Mrs.
Eileen I. McCormick of 5 Craighillgrove, Clarkston, Glasgow, was published by the Scottish Sunday Express on the 31st of May, 1959, and is reproduced by kind permission of the editor:...
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The RNLI reached an important milestone in December when its first rescue hovercraft went on station at Morecambe on the north west coast. The Lifeboat takes an in-depth look at this exciting new addition to the fleet.'It's a lot...
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Blackpool push the boat out Members of the Blackpool lifeboat crew and ladies guild quite literally pushed the boat out on 10 September 1995, raising over £167 for RNLI funds.
An inflatable D class lifeboat was pushed...
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SOUTHEND (ESSEX).—A telegram having been received from Lloyd's Station at the pierhead stating that a schooner was ashore on the Nore Sand with signals of distress flying, while a strong gale was blowing from N.N.E., accompanied by a...
2. Dover's lifeboat Rotary Service and the Atlantic 21 on trials at Walmer found themselves busy soon after departure. The Atlantic was on service for some 15 hours and eventually spent the night in Dunkirk.. - View image in PDF
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A breezy day in Barmouth as the station's Mersey class Moira Barry comes alongside. Neither rain nor wind could dampen the enthusiasm and ashore colourful umbrellas vied with the bunting!. - View image in PDF
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(Right) A visit to St Mary's lifeboat station while holidaying in the Scil/y Isles 22 years ago began a lifelong interest in lifeboats for Mr and Mrs Derrick Waters. Since then, they and their children, Carolyn, Stephen and David, have... - View image in PDF
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