TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND LAUNCHES—an average of 1,000 a year and the lives of nearly 11,000 men, women and children saved. This is the proud record of the 16ft (4.88m) D class inflatable lifeboat, preparing to celebrate her silver jubilee in...
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Lifeboat launches on service during the months September, October and November, 1974 Aith, Shetland September 25 Aldeburgh, Suffolk October 10 and November 13 Arklow, Co. Wicklow October 30 and November 5 Arranmore, Co. Donegal November 20,...
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ON the 1st of April in the present year occurred one of those fearful wrecks which ever and anon startle even the inhabitants of these sea-girt islands, accustomed as they have been from time immemorial to the periodical sacrifice, by...
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Members of Anstruther lifeboat crew can be made out on the foreshore in this photograph providing first aid while a helicopter prepares to lift an injured climber to safety.
The lifeboat was on service on 14 May when the... - View image in PDF
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The Cromer Motor Life-Boat Out On Another Service Is Known To Be Making For Yarmouth A Message Recalling Her Is Sent The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Motor Life-Boat Puts Out With It. - View image in PDF
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Kept there by the Johnson Power Men. The skilled specialists who run the Johnson Power...
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A breezy day in Barmouth as the station's Mersey class Moira Barry comes alongside. Neither rain nor wind could dampen the enthusiasm and ashore colourful umbrellas vied with the bunting!. - View image in PDF
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Ax important development in Motor Life-boat construction has been decided upon. The aim of the Institution in the design and construction of Motor Lifeboats and their engines, suitable,for the work of rescuing life from shipwreck under all...
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There was no way of mistaking for which cause this Brighton sponsored walk was organised. A scaled-down replica of a pulling lifeboat was hauled along the route by some of the walkers.
Their long, hard pull brought a haul... - View image in PDF
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Ian Gillies, a twelve*-year-pld boy from Gourock, has been awarded an inscribe wrist watch for an act of exceptional gallantry. He has also received a franm letter of appreciation signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Captain 'th...
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