THUBSO, N.B.—During a gale of wind from the W.S.W., with rain, on the 26th November, the schooners Caroline and Phoenician, at anchor in Scrabster Eoads, exhibited signals of distress, in response to which the Life-boat Charley Lloyd was...
GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.—The Lifeboat Young George Irlam was launched at 1 P.M. on the 15th February, and remained afloat until the fishing-boats had safely returned to the harbour, whilst a fresh breeze was blowing from the E., and a heavy...
(In the last issue of The Life-boat, in the account of the Inaugura Ceremony of the new Motor Life-boat at Piel, a photograph of the old boat-house was reproduced in mistake for the new one.). - View image in PDF
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DETAILS LATER On nth September, 1964, the lifeboat Cecil and Lilian Philpott, on temporary duty at Appledore, put out to the yacht Volunteer and rescued her crew of four. A full account of this service will appear in the March number of THE...
High Intensity - Long Range SEARCHLIGHTS AND SIGNALLING LANTERNS Fully approved M.O.T. Safety of Life at Sea Regulations Details of Lanterns and Searchlights on application FRANCIS SEARCHLIGHTS DEPT. M.O.T.
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April Dr Robert Rees Prytherch, a lifelong supporter of the RNLI who had been honorary medical adviser at Criccieth since 1956 and chairman of the station branch for many years. He was awarded the silver badge in 1966..
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Ewart Myer and Jim Meade, two of Shoreline's voluntary enrolling team, hard at work on the RNLI's London Boat Show stand: together with the other members of the team, they signed on a grand total of 1,179 new members.. - View image in PDF
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Frozen asset: the relief Waveney Khami on duty at Sheerness in January, pictured after a heavy overnight snowfall during the bad weather that month. The photograph was sent to us bv Coxswain Robin Castle, who drew our attention to the frozen... - View image in PDF
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October 2oth was the centenary of Grace Darling's death, and a memorial service was held in the church at Bamburgh. Among the wreaths laid on the grave was one from the Institution. The B.B.C. made a record of the service to be broadcast...
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On the night of the 5th January the sloop Annette Caihelina ran ashore off Palling Gap. The life-boat at once proceeded to her, and took off her crew of 3 men, landing them safely.