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Why Does She Get Launched?
WHY does she get launched ? A ship, that is.
In other words, why, really, is a ship always a she, and why is she invariably launched with ceremony and usually the traditional bottle of champagne ? Here are the answers,...
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The "George Hounsfield" To-Day
She was a self-righting Life-boat, 40 feet by 10 feet; served from 1870 to 1890 and rescued 99 lives.
She now lies on the beach at Aldeburgh, where she is used as a store. In frcnt of her are Tom Cable and John Pead, the... - View image in PDF
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30th October.
A man was believed to have fallen over the cliffs at Birsay, and the Life-boat helped in the search but nothing was found.—Rewards, £11 5s. 6d..
A New D Class Inflatable Lifeboat
A new D class inflatable lifeboat, the gift of Warminster and District branch, was dedicated at Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat station on Monday, May 25. Major D. S. Fan, who handed over thelifeboat, andMrsFarrare in the centre of the... - View image in PDF
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The Marquis of Normanby Cbe Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire and a Member of the Committee of Management Presented Coxswain William Sheader Scarborough
The Marquis of Normanby, CBE, Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire and a member of the Committee of Management, presented Coxswain William Sheader, Scarborough, with the BEM awarded to him in the New Year Honours List at Mulgrave Castle,... - View image in PDF
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Humbert Bryce David Cape
Humbert Bryce David Cape, son of Crew Member David Cape and his wife Yvonne, was christened on board Humber lifeboat. - View image in PDF
The brass bell upturned in its stand used to be used to call out the crew at Spurn Point.. - View image in PDF
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Watermota Limited
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MfaterMota Limited Marine Engines and Stemgear Abbotskerswell- Newton Abbot -South Devon -Phone Newton...
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Watermota Limited
reliability in mind Watermota at heart Total reliability in Petrol and Diesel Marine Engines, from 10 to 170 B.H.P.
WaterMota Limited Marine Engines and Stemgear Abbotskerewell-NewtonAbbot-SouthDevon- Phone Newton Abbot...
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Dagenite Batteries
Lifeboats depend on Dagenite Batteries So can you.
Dagenite batteries are used extensively by the RNLI; and they don't take any chances. Isn't this the kind of dependability you want for your car ? Dagenite...
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Dagenite Batteries
Lifeboats depend on Dagenite Batteries So can you.
Dagenite batteries are used extensively by the RNLI; and they don't take any chances. Isn't this the kind of dependability you want for your car ? Dagenite...
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