Fisherman plucked to safety by D class as night falls T he three crew members of Sunderland's D class inshore lifeboat received a framed letter of thanks from David Acland, the RNLI's Chairman following a service in poor weather and...
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Surely the oldest ladies' guild member must be Miss Violet Oswald. One of thebest loved members of Dunoon and District guild, she reached the age of 103 on October 12, 1974. At the annual general meeting at Dunoon last year she was...
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South West Division French yachtsmen saved SECOND COXSWAIN Peter Bisson was in command when St Peter Port's 52ft Arun class lifeboat, Sir William Arnold, slipped her moorings at 0950 on the morning of Sunday August 11, 1985. A report had...
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Heroism and tragedy as ship goes ashore in 50ft breakers One Gold Medal Five Bronze Medals Two Thanks on Vellum with a 3,000-ton cargo vessel just yards off a rockstrewn coastline, and being driven inexorably ashore by breaking seas almost...
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VERY LITTLE SEAROOM AND FUEL OIL ON THE DECKS Two services in eight days to factory ships - 40 men saved The joint second coxswain of the Lerwick lifeboat, William Clark, has achieved the rare distinction of being awarded the RNLI's...
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Lifeboat Services from page 154 Anstruther, Fife 37ft Oakley: November 12 Appledore, North Devon Atlantic 21: September 2, 9, 12 and 18 Arran (Lamlash), Buteshire D class inflatable: October 25 Arranmore, Co. Donegal 52ft Barnett: September...
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South West Division Among rocks A YACHT firing red flares near Green Island was reported by Police HQ at 0326 on Saturday September 3, 1983, to the deputy assistant harbour master at St Helier, who is also deputy launching authority of St...
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LIFEBOAT FOR SALE ON662 RNLB Ernest Dresden Self righting (Ruble) class Stations: Courtan 1917-1925 Port Isaac 1927-1933 Relief Fleet Present condition: Empty hull Rounded end boxes in place Cabin top Two holes cut in hull to remove engines...
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ILB launches on service during the months March, April and May, 1974 Aberdovey, Gwynedd April 12 and 28, May 12.
Abersoch, Gwynedd April 7, 13 and 26, May 7 and 17.
Aberystwyth, Dyfed April 1, May 12 (2)...
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