SHAFT COUPLING TROUBLE At 11.17 P-m- on 2nd October, 1965, the motor vessel Golden Crest was seen to be asking for assistance. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 11.27 in a moderate south-westerly breeze and moderate seas. It was...
Hastings, Sussex - At 4.48 p.m. on 17th August, 1966, red flares were reported off Camber. At 5.8 the life-boat Fairlight was launched to the fishing vessel Gratitude, which had a fouled propeller. It was an hour before high water. There was...
At. 1.30 p.m. on 9th August, 1966, a dinghy was seen in difficulties in the Rock Channel. The life-boat Norman B. Corlett left her moorings at 1.45 and proceeded in a strong south south easterly wind and a rough sea. It was two hours before...
Newbiggin, Blyth, Amble and Tynemouth, Northumberland - On 5th August, 1966, life-boats from these stations carried out a search for the missing fishing coble Eventide whose crew of three - a father and two sons - were all at some time...
Ray Rushton has been raising money for D class inflatable lifeboats for some years in sponsorship of his veteran car in the London to Brighton Run. He was also responsible for an RNLI benefit night at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium which,... - View image in PDF
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This, would you believe, is a sponsored walk. One hundred and sixty-five children from primary schools in St Andrews' turned out to walk a total of 1,686 miles round Craigtoun Park and raised the commendable sum of £1,500. Pupils... - View image in PDF
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Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive, along with £950. Paul Graham, pictured (r) with his wife Susan, organised a luncheon at his pub, the James King at Pease Pottage in Sussex to celebrate the 1984 vintage and to support the RNLI. Among... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Ann Ritchie, honorary life governor of the Institution and donor of three lifeboats..
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Above left: St Annes Ladies' lifeboat guild in the early days of 1922.. - View image in PDF
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(Top, this page) The surfer is snatched to safety, very cold and frightened…. - View image in PDF
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