IN ROUGH SEAS Torbay, South Devon. At 11.28 a.m.
on 9th October, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a large yacht was anchored off Teignmouth in rough seas and a strong easterly wind. It was three hours...
Fishing vessel skipper rescues stranded man in severe conditions The rescue of a fellow fisherman stranded on an island in Storm Force winds earned Scalloway fisherman George Williamson an RNLI Bronze medal for Gallantry. The three members...
Trawler Snatch WHIN the Longhope, Orkney, lifeboat station was informed at 11.54 p.m. on February 9 that the trawler Ross Tern was ashore on Troma Island and was breaking up, the lifeboat crew mustered in good time.
As the...
Sir Godfrey Baring handing the Vellum to the Mayor. In the centre, Admiral de M. Hutchison.. - View image in PDF
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Left to right: The Viscount Bangor, Speaker of the Senate, Coxswain Andrew Young, Lady Dixon, D.B.E., the Viscount Craigavon, Prime Minister.. - View image in PDF
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H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent presents the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum to Major Paul L. Park. - View image in PDF
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Workington, Cumberland.—On the 1st of June, 1955, the motor vessel Kengis, of Stockholm, which had anchored off the entrance to the harbour, wirelessed for a doctor to attend a sick man.
At 2.15 in the afternoon the...
The warmest drop in the ocean Abottleof3-star Martell l)randyiscarrie on every lifeboat in Bridsh waters for the comfort of survivors..
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Holyhead, Anglesey - At 1.25 p.m.
2nd September, 1968, the coastguard told the assistant honorary secretary that the motor boat Valkyrie had broken down 100 yards off shore and required assistance. Fifteen minutes later the...
Norah Cadman at Blackpool The D class lifeboat was kindly provided by the generous bequest of Mrs Norah Cadman, in memory of the late Norah and Harry Cadman.
Colonel Alan Niekirk, member of the RNLI Committee of Management,... - View image in PDF
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