The new B class lifeboat for Kyle of Lochalsh, in the Scottish Highlands, has been named Spirit of Fred. Olsen. She is pictured after her naming ceremony, being taken from the station to the water for a display.
The...
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THE subject set for the eighth Lifeboat Essay Competition in Elementary Schools was " Describe the kind of man that a good Life-boatman should be." The number of schools taking part was 1919, an increase on last year of 427. The...
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THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, which has already numerous Lifeboat Stations on the English and Irish Coasts, is desirous to extend its work of usefulness to the Coasts of Scotland, that every part of the United Kingdom may be...
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Quay, Bembridge Harbour on Thursday, September 10, 1987.
The Foundation has also provided two Arun class boats, one stationed at Stornoway and the other in the RNLI's relief fleet.
Sir Max Aitken had...
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‘There’s no need to worry. The RNLI will always be there to look after us!’ That’s the oft-heard mantra of many a sea or beach goer – and a dangerous assumption to be tackled.
The costs of maintaining a comprehensive...
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We had so much fun at fundraising events around the UK and RoI over the Summer, we had to share some of the photos with you!
Thank you so much to everyone who took part or donated. To find out what’s coming up over the...
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(4)—Crew rowing out to the life-boat in the 25-foot boarding boat. Seven launchers run on before the crew, to pull the boarding boat into the landing stage ready for the crew.. - View image in PDF
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Chairman of Filofax PLC, Mr David Collischon, presents the director Rear Admiral W. J.
Graham with a cheque for £3,250. The cheque was a percentage of profits made from the sale of Filofax personal organisers made from... - View image in PDF
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The sailor's medallion reproduced on this page—it was found on the Suffolk coast—is inscribed 'For God And Our Sailors—Pray For Us'.. - View image in PDF
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Lifeboat and hovercraft launches remainder of March-June 2006 Listings ABERDEEN ON-1248(17-24):May 5,12 ON-1262(17-33):Jun 13 D-536:Apr 20,May 7(x2),Jun 13 ABERDOVEY B-758:Apr 21,May 1,Jun 10,11(x2),13 ABERSOCH B-790:Apr 13,20,27,28, May...
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