NEW BRIGHTON.—On the 4th January, 1881, at 3.45 A.M., in reply to signals of distress, the Life-boat Willie and Arthur proceeded to the Asque Spit and found the s.s. Brazilian, of Barrow, ashore there.
After the boat's...
Category: Services
THE following Regulations are intended for the guidance of the Local Committee to be formed at each place at which a life-boat is stationed by the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and to whose care and control the life-boat, her crew, and...
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Broughty Ferry (Dundee): Before the naming ceremony began a souvenir programme was presented to the Duke of Kent by Catherine Piggot (right), daughter of Crew Member Alastair Piggot. After the ceremony Coxswain John Jack and his crew took... - View image in PDF
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Life-Boatmen Were Honoured During 1964 rescue craft of the Royal National Life-boat Institution received more service calls than in any year since the foundation of the Institution in 1824. This was reported by Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham...
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ROSSLARE HARBOUR, co. WEXFORD.— During a moderate E.S.E. gale on the 1st January signals of distress were observed at 9.30 A.M. on a schooner lying at anchor in Rosslare Bay. The crew of the Life-boat Tom and Jennie were assembled, and in a...
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THE LIFEBOAT Mersey Class lifeboat ON 1183 Lil Cunningham Built: 1W2 Cost: C650.000 Funding: A generous gift Irom Miit Salty Cunningham of Derby in memory of her sister D class lifeboat D-485 Stafford with Rugtlty Built: 1995 Cost. ni.OOO...
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THE following Regulations are intended for the guidance of the Local Committee to be formed at each place at which a Life-boat is stationed by the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and to whose care and control the Life-boat, her Crew, and...
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Thursday, 5th Jan., 1865. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward...
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The Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935 lifeboat from Wells alongside the sinking Lancaster bomber on July 14, 1942, when the late Coxswain Theodor T. L. Neilson searched the wreck.
The painting was executed by L. F. Gilding...
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Three RNLI lifesavers were recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2012. Retired Newhaven Coxswain Ian Johns received an MBE for services to maritime safety. Ian was on the lifeboat crew for 37 years.
Arran Lifeboat...
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