Moved by Mr. SAMUEL GREGSON, M.P., and seconded by Capt. F. W. BEECHEY, R.N., Board of Trade.
1.—That the Report now read be adopted, published, and circulated.
Moved by Capt. REDMAN, one of the Elder...
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RNLI fundraising offices Scotland RNLI, Unit 3, Ruthvenfield Grove Inveratmond Industrial Estate Perth, PHI 3CL Tel: 01738 642999 Email: [email protected] Eastern RNLI, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 BAD Tel: 01473 822837...
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THE Council of the SOCIETY OF ARTS appointed a Committee in March, 1883, with the full concurrence of the Marine Department of the BOARD OP TRADE, to inquire into and consider the question of collision at sea, the scope of the in- quiry...
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A sales caravan sited on Poole Quay during the summer has not only provided a test-bed for new souvenir lines, such as T-shirts and anorak badges, but it is also a popular information bureau for lifeboat affairs and local... - View image in PDF
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IT is THE PRACTICE in the lifeboat service for the divisional inspector of lifeboats to make a formal visit to each of the offshore lifeboat stations in his division once every six months (every three months for ILBs) for the purpose of...
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Inshore lifeboats: (below) West Bay Ladies from Dunoon, who raised the money to provide the new D class ILB at St Abbs, were honoured guests at her handing over ceremony on June 26, 1976 and are seen here with members of the crew. (Below,... - View image in PDF
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The arrival at Spurn Point of Humber's new Arun class lifeboat Kenneth Thelwall in August, 1987 gave spectators an added bonus when she came in with three .survivors on board, having been diverted to the aid of a sinking yacht four miles... - View image in PDF
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THE subject for the ninth Life-boat Essay Competition in Elementary Schools, held this year, was, " What are the qualities which make the Lifeboatman an example of good citizenship ? " So far as the quality of the essays was...
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Arun at sea for 14 hours on three services to yachts in trouble Weymouth's Arun class lifeboat Tony Vandervell was at sea for almost 14 hours in one 25-hour period when she received three separate calls from yachts in trouble on 9...
The following coxswains, crew members and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them under the Institution's regulations were also awarded an annuity, gratuity or pension. Service in...
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