Tramore, Co. Waterford. At 9.45 p.m. on 4th July, 1965, it was learned that a fisherman was cut off by the flooding tide at Newtown Head. At 9.57 the IRB launched in a light westerly breeze and calm sea. The IRB took the fisherman on board...
O.N. 70-002 at Kirkwall - On 7th February, 1969, the life-boat Grace Paterson Ritchie saved the trawler Emma Sophie and her crew of four.
A full account of this service will appear in the September issue of THE...
The class was later equipped with a folding wheelshelter (below, right) to provide protection.
Radar was also added, the scanner folding down into the forward cockpit. Both structures needed to fold to enable the boats to... - View image in PDF
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Stornoway: The re-dedication and blessing of the 52ft Arun RNLB Sir Max Aitken II by The Reverend Roderick Morrison on July 25. The lifeboat was named by HRH Princess Alexandra at Cowes last February. photograph by courtesy of Hebridean... - View image in PDF
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Onkel Williis pictured, centre, after launching from the parent vessel.. - View image in PDF
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Pictured below are Mr Andrew Cubie ws, member of the Institution's fund raising committee, and Mr Hugh Reid, Scottish dealer development manager, Volvo Concessionaires Ltd, with the winning ticket for the Scotland/North West draw which... - View image in PDF
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December 20, 1980: Yarmouth hie of Wight lifeboat, the 52ft Arun Joy and John Wade, on the traditional run to the Needles Lighthouse with Christmas fare. The photograph was taken bv Mr M. R. Cooke.. - View image in PDF
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Clive Dunn, a long time supporter of the RNLI, visited Poole Headquarters while appearing in Bournemouth to draw the sixteenth national lottery. Clive was accompanied by three other members of the pantomime cast; (I to r) Victoria Blake, the... - View image in PDF
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