Mr. A. W. Hawkes, of Waldringfield, Suffolk, has been 'bottling' life-boats for quite a time. The three models shown here cover the period 1890 to the introduction of the 70-foot steel life-boat. Mr. Hawkes writes: 'Putting boats... - View image in PDF
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Fig. 5: (Right) Each end of the three securing straps are attached to brackets, bolted to cabin sides, with stainless steel retaining pins.
Although brackets make allowance for six possible positions, it is normal to use... - View image in PDF
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Maritime England A YEAR-LONG celebration of the sea is planned for Maritime England 1982 by the English Tourist Board. There may be as many as 2,000 special events put on in different parts of the country for the pleasure of visitors from...
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And another: SPIDOT a self-powered unit which is an integral part of the trolley. The engine is high above the water. Note the anchor which is dropped on shoreline for emergency recovery of the unit. Note, too, the guiding lights on the... - View image in PDF
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Aldeburgh, Suffolk March 27 and May 26 Amble, Northumberland March 29 Angle, Dyfed April 30 and May 15 Arranmore, Co. Donegal March 9, Hand 18 Barmouth, Gwynedd May 19 Barra Island, Inverness-shire March 24 Barry Dock, South Glamorgan April...
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The new 70-foot steel life-boat 70-002 at Tower Pier, London, in March. Her visit to London was referred to at the annual meeting of the Institution on 20th April.. - View image in PDF
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Lottery Draw The winning tickets for the 63rd national lottery were drawn at RNLI headquarters on Sunday 31 October 1993 by Peter Jones, chairman of the Civil Service Motoring Association and Colin Frizzell, chairman of Frizzell Financial...
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By JAMES GLAISHER, ESQ, F H.S. , THE variations in the readings of the barometer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in the period from September 12 to November 30, making altogether eighty days, are shown in the accompanying diagram and...
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Our social media users have been busy sharing their support – especially for a very special fundraiser. If you'd like to get in touch too, write to us using the details at the front of the magazine, or get involved with our...
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When bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith isn’t penning adventures set in Scotland and Botswana, he plots his own dramatic course on the water …
You published five books in 2015 alone – how do you manage to be so...
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