RAMSGATE AND DEAL.—On the 25th August, at about 3 A.M., signals were shown from the Gull Light-ship, and the Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford, in tow of the steam-tug Aid, and the Van Kook Life-boat, stationed at Deal, proceeded to the Goodwin...
IT WAS ONE of those glorious days. A day to be taken out and inspected and admired now and then in years to come.
It would make one feel warm and good all over again. A glad-to-be-alive day.
The sun was...
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Ever dreamed of sailing away to exotic shores? In a few easy steps you could be well on your way. To help convince you, we’ve enlisted solo circumnavigator and RNLI Governor Jeanne Socrates
BENEFITS OF...
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On behalf of the Fleet Air Arm Officers' Association a cheque for £200 was presented to Derek Sargent, coxswain of the Weymouth lifeboat.
Standing left to right, Bob Runyeard, crew member, second officer Aly Husk,... - View image in PDF
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Christmas cakes are Mrs Ann Martin's speciality and every year she bakes one and presents it as a raffle prize to Denis Morgan, honorary secretary of Shoreline club No 4 in Milton Keynes. So far £200 have been raised by her generous... - View image in PDF
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SKIPPER PUT BACK ABOARD TRAWLER Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At 10.20 on the morning of the 20th April, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the trawler Lady Anna was gradually drifting on to the shore at Saundersfoot with a...
Penlee, Cornwall. At eleven o'clock on the morning of the 2nd of February, 1959, the port medical officer told the honorary secretary that the s.s. Asia of Liverpool, which was then three miles south-south-west of Carn Du, was making for...
This photograph shows the toy lifeboat which reader O N Carson referred to in his letter (mi: LIFEBOAT. Autumn 19K7, page 206). The model is approximately ten inches long and is clockwork powered. It is constructed from plastic, except for... - View image in PDF
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The lifeboat ale even comes highly recommended by 'The Sheep' who is Head Mower at the Aldeburgh lifeboat station garden!. - View image in PDF
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