LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
News from the Branches
DOUGLAS (!SLE OF MAN).-—Life-boat Sunday was held on 5th August, on Douglas Head, and a record congrega- tion assembled. The prayers were said by the Rev. A. C. McNeal, the vicar of St. Ninian's. The lesson was read by Colonel Madoc,...
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Lifeboats in China
The RNLI has signed a new deal with the ChinaRescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS).
The deal builds on the agreement that has been in place between the two organisations for the past 5 years, which saw 20 ex-RNLI lifeboats make...
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List of Launches
oat launches Aberdeen ALB: Mar 17. Apr 17 and May 17 ILB: Mar 17. Apr .S.Apr 16.
May 17 and May 18 Aherdovey ILB: Mar 22 (2) Aberystwyth ILB: Mar 16. Mar IX. Apr 21, Apr 22 and Apr 23 •-..mil ! • l . i i iJ ALB: Mar 30 and...
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The Wood for the Trees
The air is heavy with the unmistakable smell of sawn timber and Stockholm tar and jangles gently to the sound of a distant bandsaw as I watch a boatbuilder ease a plank into place around the gaunt frames of an 18ft launch under construction....
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A Kiss for Her Rescuer
A four-year-old girl, who was rescued in June, 1968, from the water at Bude, Cornwall, by one of the crew of the local IRB, afterwards returned to give a him a kiss of thanks.
Her rescuer was Mr. John Bate, aged 25, and the...
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News from the Branches. 1st August to 31st October, 1935
1st August to 31st October, 1935.
Greater London.
CLAPHAM.—Whist drive, with address by the assistant district organizing secretary.
HAYES.—Annual meeting on 31st October. Speaker :...
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The Reports of the Meteorological Council of the Royal Society for 1889 and 1890
THESE reports contain matter of very considerable general interest, showing, as they do, what has been and is being done to perfect the system of weather forecasts in this our ever-changing climate, as well as to compile a register of the...
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Twins
GIRVAN.—On the forenoon of the 6th February the wind commenced, to blow very strongly with blinding showers of snow. Several fishing-boats returned, but six of them were missing and as it was thought that the snowstorm had prevented their...
Index to the Life-Boat Stations of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. (Tkefgures refer to the numbers of the Life-boats detailed on pages 330-341.) Aberdovey, Merioneth, 166 Drogheda, Ireland, 264. Lizard, Cornwall, 127. Robin Hood's Bay, Yorks, 31....
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Feature How Do You Prepare for a Coastal Walk?
Most of us, at some time or other, have enjoyed the experience of walking along a coastal path or beach.
To find out the hazards, the RNLI's website discussion forum, Waves, asked experts from all aspects of walking for...
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