Surfer saved RNLI lifeguards battled adverse conditions on 3 July 2005 to save the life of a surfer at Tolcarne Bay in Cornwall. He had severe head injuries from having been repeatedly washed onto the rocks. Lifeguard Richie Mullin dived...
Teesmouth'sTyne class Phil Mead (seen here in the 1990s) has been withdrawn after 21 years' s. - View image in PDF
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Scuba divers rescued In steep breaking surf and Force 7 SSE winds,Salcombe's Tyne class lifeboat The Baltic Exchange II rescues three scuba divers from Hertfordshire overboard from their capsized rigid inflatable diving boat and in...
The following members of the RNLI family have been honoured in HM The Queen’s New Year list: MBE: Captain Roy Griffiths, Deputy Launching Authority, The Mumbles; Douglas MacNeilage, Lifeboat Treasurer, Tobermory; Captain Michael Sutherland,...
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We had so much fun at fundraising events around the UK and RoI over the Summer, we had to share some of the photos with you!
Thank you so much to everyone who took part or donated. To find out what’s coming up over the...
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3 June: In high winds and rough seas, a dismasted yacht drifted towards the dangerous cliffs and tidal race of St Alban’s Head, Dorset. The yacht had been swamped and her cockpit filled with water. Swanage’s...
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DECEMBER 21ST. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN. A Beaufighter aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but only wreckage was seen. - Rewards, £6 13s..
Thurso, Caithness-shire. — 15th-16th April. A fishing boat was missing, but could not be found. Next day she was reported ashore, upside-down, atDunnet Head. There the life-boat found her, but no trace of her crew.—Rewards, £7 12s. and...
Below: Ex-Dover lifeboat. Southern Africa, bringing in survivors from the sunken vessel. - View image in PDF
Andaman in 1953. She was one of three lifeboats bought as a result of Mrs Price's efforts.. - View image in PDF
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JANUARY 20TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. A Fortress aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but she had come down just inshore on a flooded marsh.
- Rewards, £15 9s..