COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATIONAL AIDS OF A MODERN LIFEBOAT by Lieutenant Ernest Gough, RN STAFF OFFICER (COMMUNICATIONS), RNLISEEING AN OFFSHORE LIFEBOAT for the first time, you may wonder why she has so many antennae and gadgets sprouting...
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Jan. 9.—Five men put off in'a boat and at moderate risk rescued three fishermen whose boat had been overtaken by a S.S.W. gale and a rough sea, on the 23rd December, in Llan- dudno Bay.—Reward, II. 5s.
Jan. 9.—Voted...
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Knighthood for RNLI Chairman The RNLFs chairman became Sir Michael Vernon when he was made a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to the Institution.
Sir Michael joined the...
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Aberdovey, Gwynedd Relief Atlantic 21: September 18 and October 6 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: September 11 and October 11 Aberystwyth, Dyfed D class inflatable: September 13 and 26 Aith, Shetland 52ft Barnett: September 11, 26 and October...
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THE NETHERLANDS, APRIL 22-26 MORE NATIONS were represented at the thirteenth International Lifeboat Conference, which was held in the Netherlands from April 22 to 26, than ever before at one of these occasions. In the early days the...
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The Dublin lifeboat spring sale of work was held in the Royal Dublin Society on Friday March 9. With over 300 voluntary workers involved it is the single largest fund-raising event in Ireland for the lifeboat service. Mrs...
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Arklow, Co. Wicklowl—At 7.25 on the evening of the 7th of January, 1957, flares were seen south of the pier, and as the local motor fishing vessel Sparkling Wave was overdue, the life- boat Inbhear Mor was launched at 7.45. There was a rough...
The Naming Ceremony Cromer No 2 Life-Boat. - View image in PDF
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