LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Notes of the Quarter, by the editor 183 Lifeboat Services ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 185 Naming Ceremony: Fleetwood ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 191 Volume XLIV T . n _ D . , _ . , n . In All Respects Ready for Sea, by Joan Davies ....
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A Boat
DURING THE EVENING of Tuesday July 28, 1981, Blackpool's D class inflatable lifeboat had been out on service, searching for what a man on shore had reported might be an upturned boat out to sea.
Nothing had been found...
Classification of Services By Inshore Rescue Boats
CLASS Fishing boats - all types Motor vessels, motor boats, etc.
Sailing yachts, sailing dinghies, sailing boats, motor cruisers and motor yachts Aircraft Small boats, canoes, rubber dinghies, etc.
Landing...
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Tragic search for missing girlSunderland's Watson class lifeboat William Myers and Sara Jane Myers launched at 1630 on 10 February 1990 following an alert from Tyne Tees Coastguard that a girl had been swept off the promenade at Seaburn,...
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RNLI News What's happening in and around the Institution A Message From the Director The RNLI's Director Brian Miles looks back on a successful 1991 Ceremonies Naming and dedication ceremonies around the country Built To Order, Built...
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Obituaries
With deep regret we record the following deaths: AUGUST 1993 Dermot Walsh, coxswain of Valentia lifeboat from 1969 to 1982. He joined the crew in 1949 and served as second coxswain from 1964 until his appointment as...
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A Surf Board
Surfer saved by inshore lifeboat in severe gale and heavy seas Helmsman Stuart Roberts of Porthcawl's D class inshore lifeboat was awarded a Silver Medal for outstanding bravery during the rescue of a surfer in very rough seas on 30...
People and Places
Gemma picks a perfick lottery Actress Gemma Craven, also known as 'Ma Larkin', drew the winning tickets of the 71st RNLI Lifeboat Lottery on 31 October 1995.
Gemma has been starring in 'The Darling Buds of...
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Helmsman Ian Mcdowell of the St. Bees Atlantic 21 Lifeboat,
Helmsman Ian McDowell of the St.
Bees Atlantic 21 lifeboat, joined the crew in 1975.
He was awarded the Institution's Bronze Medal for his leadership, skill and courage when the St. Bees' C class... - View image in PDF
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The Survey Ship Geotek Alpha
Barra Island: At 0812 on Saturday July 21, 1984, Barra Island's 48ft 6in Solent class lifeboat, Hugh William Viscount Gough, was launched under the command of Coxswain/Mechanic John Macneil, following a MAYDAY from the survey ship Geotek...