Bottom left - Norwegian historic lifeboat, Colin Archer, moors up alongside Waveney class, 44-007.. - View image in PDF
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When snow and ice accompany storm force winds endurance of a high order is asked of lifeboat crews; an active endurance which will enable them to maintain efficiency and bring a service to a successful conclusion even after many hours at sea...
Category: Services
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 3.6 on the morning of the 26th of March, 1955, the coastguard rang up to say that a vessel off Sandsend had flashed an SOS signal. At 3.30 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched.
There was...
Congratulations to the RNLI volunteers and staff who were recognised in this year’s New Year
Honours, for their contribution to saving lives at sea. MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire):
Richard Spindler a...
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As reported in the June issue of THE LIFE-BOAT the Norsk Selskab til Skibbrudnes Redning - the Norwegian Life-boat Institution - is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month.
Commander F. R. H. Swann, R.N.V.R., a deputy...
Category: Medals
CATASTROPHE comes quickly at sea. On any dark stormy night a doctor's bed- side telephone may ring and the urgent voice of a coastguard may ask for immediate medical assistance to a ship several miles from shore. If he agrees, and the...
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SEPTEMBER 20TH. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. An unusual light had been reported, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £9 7s..
OCTOBER 1ST. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE, AND BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY. Reports had been received that faint SOS calls had been heard and a patch of oil had been seen, but nothing could be found. - Rewards : Rhyl, £16 14s. ; Beaumaris, £16...
When RNLB Shoreline was due to leave William Osborne's yard at Littlehampton for her station last August her Shoreline flag had not arrived. The 5th Littlehampton Sea Scout Troop (a group member) was proud to present its flag to the... - View image in PDF
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THERE can be few Englishmen who are not aware that during several years past a very uneasy feeling has pervaded the British mind as regards the general status of our "Mercantile Marine," alike as regards the vessels of which it is...
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