Invited to the 80th general conference of the Norwegian Life-boat Society was Mr. Frank Garriock, Norwegian Consul in Lerwick. The Norwegian Society has 33 boat stations—32 in Norway and one at Lerwick, Shetland....
Category: Meetings
News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI Lifeboat Services Rescues from around the country including award winning rescues The Annual Meetings 2000 14 The Chairman reports on another very successful year plus awards to crews...
Category: Contents
After 3 years of fundraising, Angle’s new Tamar class lifeboat Mark Mason is now on service at the Pembrokeshire station.
The fundraising was begun at grassroots level, with the launch of the Tamar4Angle appeal locally and...
Category: Articles
Crew members at eight lifeboat stations are getting new lifesaving kit thanks to RNLI supporters who took part in the Vote that Counts. Organised by the People’s Postcode Lottery charity, the competition gave supporters a chance to cast...
Category: Articles
ILB launches on service during the months September, October and November, 1973 Aberdovey, Merionethshire September 2, 29 (twice) and November 23.
Abersoch, Caernarvonshire September 14 and 29...
Category: Services
Caister, Norfolk.—8th September. A yacht had run on Scroby Sands, but she bumped over the Sands and refloated.— Rewards, £14 12s. 6d..
Walmer, Kent.—llth September. A steamer had burned flares for help, but when the life-boat reached her she did not need it.—Rewards, £10 5s. 6d..
Cromarty.—20th December, 1938.
A fishing vessel had burned flares, but she made Burghead Harbour with the help of another fishing boat.—Rewards, £13 2*. Qd..
28th July. A small boat was missing and the life-boat went in search of her, but she had made land unaided.—Rewards, £9 9s..
SEPTEMBER 1988: Mrs Gwen Mock, chairman of Mumbles ladies' guild for over ten years. She joined the guild in 1962 and was awarded a silver badge in 1981..
Category: Obituaries