THE RNLI INQUIRY into the capsizes of Barra Island and Islay lifeboats off the west coast of Scotland last November, reported on page 6, has concluded that both lifeboats were overwhelmed by heavy breaking seas in violent storm conditions...
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Annual Meetings: Financial Branches and Guilds.
CHELTENHAM.—On 18th July, Mrs.
Richard Davies, Chairman, presiding.
The report for the year ending 30th September, 1926, showed that...
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D class inflatable saves two from lee shore in near gale Helmsman Alan Attrill of Bembridge inshore lifeboat has been accorded the RNLFs Thanks on Vellum following the rescue last August of three people from a yacht aground on Bembridge...
Over the top Daredevil gran, Barbara Page, threw caution to the wind in August by abseiling 325ft down Blackpool's fastest rollercoaster and raising over £1,000 for the lifeboats in the process.
Barbara, a member... - View image in PDF
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It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: November, 1978 James Henry Brown, who joined Caister lifeboat crew in 1914, was second coxswain from 1941 to 1949 and coxswain from 1950 to 1956.
July, 1979...
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Crew braves WWII defences to rescue grounded yacht
Overdue THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND motor fishing vessel Ard Carna put out from Greencastle, Lough Foyle, on Thursday April 28 to fish white fish. She had a crew of five and was expected back on the Friday or Saturday. At 2200 on Saturday April...
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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Following the announcement that halfpenny pieces were to be phased out, Fishguard and Goodwick guild member Mary Shaw launched a scheme to collect the coins for the RNL1 through the local press. Sealed containers were soon to be seen... - View image in PDF
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Overdue THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND motor fishing vessel Ard Carna put out from Greencastle, Lough Foyle, on Thursday April 28 to fish white fish. She had a crew of five and was expected back on the Friday or Saturday. At 2200 on Saturday April...