IN this article, which appeared in the last issue of The Life-boat, it was stated that greenheart, a very hard wood of which a little is used in building life- boats, was an African wood. This was not correct. It comes from...
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Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun ON 1050: November 9 (twice), 20 and January 1 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: December 9 and February 16 Aith, Shetland 52ft Arun ON 1100: January 21 Aldeburgh, Suffolk 37ft 6in Rather ON 1068: February 21...
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Calling all yachtsmen: A first-class insurance against disaster is to be well-prepared.
Experience counts above all, but a lot can be learned from good books, and there is no better list of titles on the subject than that...
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(The figures refer to the numbtrt of the Life-boats detailed on pages 610-621.) Aberdovfy, Merioneth, 166. Drogheda, Ireland, 264. Lizard, Cornwall, 128. Robin Hood's Bay, Yorks, 32. Abersoch, Carrarvon, 170 Dm lin, Ireland, 267. ...
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A stunning collection of glass plate negatives brings the RNLI’s lifesaving history into a new light
The RNLI’s Heritage Team are always on the look-out for artefacts and materials that document the lifesaving work of the...
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A stormy sea can very quickly become a cruel sea to a vessel in distress.
Crashing waves prevent rescue vessels getting alongside. And poor visibility can make yards seem like miles.
With the Pains-Wessex...
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Disabled and drifting with a fouled propeller, the fishing boat Faith Ann was in trouble in storm force winds, 50 miles off Orkney. Soon after midday on 26 April the Shetland Coastguard requested the launch of the Stromness lifeboat on a...
Redcar branch ladies guild's income for 1976 exceeded £4,000, all raised the hard way. None of the members has a car, so that large suitcases have to be heaved on and off buses in support of their various fund-raising efforts. In...
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Fraserburgh, June 25, 1986: The arrival of the Duke of Kent was heralded by the skirl of bagpipes as lifeboatman Robert Morrice, piper for the day, led the official party to the platform where the Duke was to name the town's new 47ft... - View image in PDF
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0 A new base for Scotland The new combined Scotland divisional base and regional office was officially opened on 7 March 2002 by HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI. The move was planned some two years ago when...
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