St. Peter Port, Guernsey - At 12.15 a.m. on 7th July, 1969, following reports of flares seen off the north east end of the island of Guernsey, information was received that the yacht Calypso V, with a crew of four, was in difficulties three...
Life-boat 70-001 The Mumbles - At 5.7 on I4th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a rubber dinghy was reported drifting seawards.
The IRB carried aboard the life-boat Charles H. Barrett (Civil Service No...
Left: Ballyglass lifeboat, lies afloat just off the station's new crew facility which can be seen to the left of the photograph.. - View image in PDF
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and photo (D) catches the moment when the casualty's crew arrive on deck and are waiting to be taken aboard the lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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A warm and sunny day greeted the 500 guests who attended the naming ceremony of Newbiggin's new Atlantic 75 lifeboat on 22 August at the station's newly refurbished boathouse.. - View image in PDF
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The fine traditions of Newhaven lifeboat crews were remembered when the station's new Severn class lifeboat was named after the RNLI Chairman and his wife during a moving ceremony on 6 May.. - View image in PDF
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In the New Year's Honours Mr. H. M. Smardon, who has been honorary of the Order of the British Empire for his many public services in Brixham..
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Automatic Pilot To hold a set course in most conditions Repeater Compass For easy reading and optimum siting Electric Capstan Push-button control of 650 Ibs pull Anchor Windlass 1,600 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply Dinghy Hoists For...
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Presentation of awards . . . 1964 at the Central Hall, Westminster: presentations were made by HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, then president of the Institution.
Alan Neal and... - View image in PDF
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AUGUST 2ND. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. About five in the evening information was received from the coastguard that a motor boat appeared to be in difficulties off Greanhead. A south-east wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. The motor...