November 1998 Phillip Brian Roberts, founder Crew Member and Senior Helmsman of Porthcawl inshore lifeboat between 1965 and 1978.. - View image in PDF
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FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.—During a moderate N.N.E. gale and a heavy sea on the 2nd Feb., 1903, signals of distress were observed on the schooner Mary Boberts, of Carnarvon, which was lying in the roads. Rockets to assemble the crew were at...
Category: Services
INDEX TO THE GIFT LIFE-BOATS OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. (The figures refer to ttie numbers of the Lifeboats detailed on the ten preceding Pages.) A. B. S., 123. Dodd, H..Esq . the late, 274. H...
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OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, FOR THE PRESERVATION OP LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
Obverse.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, " L. C. Wyon." Double legeud, " Royal...
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JUNE 27TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR CO. WEXFORD. At 5.30 in the afternoon a cyclist from St. Helens reported the fishing schooner Geisha, of Wexford, dismasted and drifting between the Whilkeen and Carrick Rocks. A fresh easterly wind was blowing,...
The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have been awarded certificates of service, and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations have been awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and a...
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Arklow, Co. Wicklow, and Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—8th September, 1939. Shortly before midnight reports had been received that flares from a vessel ashore on Blackwater Bank had been seen. Both life-boats searched without success, and...
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West Division Marooned on dolphin THE DLA of Morecambe lifeboat station was informed by Liverpool Coastguard at 1625 on Sunday October 17, 1982, that a board sailor was in difficulties in Half Moon Bay, near Heysham. Maroons were fired at...
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A bouquet for the Princess, presented by Debbie Jones, daughter of Crew Member Victor Jones. Just behind Debbie is Rachel Probert, daughter of Crew Member Kenneth Probert, who presented a souvenir programme to Her Royal Highness. Victoria... - View image in PDF
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