Lerwick, Shetland - At 9.46 p.m on 9th March, 1967, a fishing vessel was reported nearly ashore in the south harbour.
At 10.10 the life-boat Claude Cecil Staniforth proceeded in a rough sea. The tide was flooding. The C.R.E...
Launch: The coxswain checks the depth of water before signalling for the retaining chains to be released.. - View image in PDF
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(Above) HRH Princess Alexandra, who named the new Stornoway lifeboat, with Lady Aitken and the Duke of Atholl, chairman of the Institution.. - View image in PDF
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The annual meeting of the R.N.L.I. is to take place at the Central Hall, Westminster, on 9th April, 1968, at 3 p.m..
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Swanage, Dorset - At 2.32 p.m. on 3rd September, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that four skin-divers were in difficulties off Ballard head. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched in a strong south westerly breeze and a...
The centuries-old Dunstable market recently moved to a new site and the official opening coincided with the local branch flag day.. - View image in PDF
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The lifeboat crew and distinguished guests gather on thepontoon for the naming of The Will. Photo: Bnan Penning.. - View image in PDF
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1. Burnham's new crew room is reasonably close, on the shore side of the marina.
2. The lifeboat launches stern-first and the boathouse is remarkaly uncluttered.
The entire hydraulic system rs so small... - View image in PDF
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Poole guild, formed twelve years ago with ten members, now has a membership of 700 and since 1969 it has raised 63,000; the total last year exceeded 15,000. Members of the guild man both a lifeboat caravan on Poole Quay, which took...
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WHITBY AND UPGANG.—The NATIONAL LITE-BOAT INSTITUTION has forwarded two new Life-boats to these stations, in the place of other boats. Both boats are 32 feet long and 7£ feet wide, and row 10 oars "double-banked. The Whitby Life-...
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