Whilst seven men were engaged, on the 23rd December, on board the s.s. Skane, of Helsingborg, endeavouring to save her, a very heavy sea got up and, as they were in consider- able danger, it was necessary to launch ( the No. 1 Life-boat...
Swept round broadside on, twice, by the heavy seas . ... - View image in PDF
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Fig. 3.
"Deck Plan.
Fig. 4.
Body Plan. Midship Section.
The accompanying figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and airchambers of one of...
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Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to 20 vessels saved by them . 444.
Amount of Rewards to Life-boat Crews . . . . . £1,570 18 11
Number...
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RAF Association lifeboatmen of Barry, South Wales: Standing (left to right): John Wells (assistant mechanic), Frank Wells and Norman Long (mechanic). Sitting: David Brooks, Melvyn Hobbs (coxswain), Ray Cridland and John... - View image in PDF
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THE PERFECT SUNNY AFTERNOON of Tu6Sday April 27 seemed to take on extra brightness when Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Kent arrived at the Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, to name the relief 52ft Arun lifeboat Duchess of Kent....
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Mr Holness standing on the turf at Wembley in front of the Royal Box. This followed his appointment as reserve linesman for the Trophy Cup Final on April 28, 1973, between Scarborough ami Whitby. This was Mr Holness' lust appointment as... - View image in PDF
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A new life-boat was named Vincent Nesfield by Mr. Esmond Knight, the actor, at a ceremony at Eastbourne on 9th April, 1969. The life-boat was provided from the proceeds of the Joyce Giddins Fund and two legacies. She has joined the reserve... - View image in PDF
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The steamer Ypapanti aground on a bank near the Sunk lightvessel on 17th November 1966. Coxswain Frank Bloom, of the Walton life-boat, was awarded a bronze medal for gallantry for the rescue of 11 men from her.. - View image in PDF
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H.M. Submarine Alliance, 1,385 tons, aground on Bembridge ledge, Isle of Wight, on 12th January, 1968, when the local life-boat, pictured here, stood by the submarine until she was refloated. A letter of thanks to the R.N.L.I. from the... - View image in PDF
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