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Newhaven’s Y boat (the small inflatable kept onboard a Severn class lifeboat) was used in a medical evacuation on 5 June.
A fisherman had been injured, falling from a quayside ladder while unloading his catch. The lifeboat...
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An Aeroplane (125)
SEPTEMBER 5TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but the life-boat was recalled by the naval u t h o r i t i e s s h o r t l y a f t e r l a u n c h i n g . - Rewards, £7 18s..
A Washington Aircraft (1)
On the 26th of January, 1954, six life-boats, those from Barrow, Fleet- wood, Blackpool and Lytham-St.
Annes, Lancashire, and Douglas and Port St. Mary, Isle of Man, searched unsuccessfully for the crew of a Washington...
Kay's Great Day
Storm Force member Kay Metcalfe with the medallists aboard the Arun class lifeboat Duke ofAtholl'in London before the presentation of Awards Ceremony on 22 May 1990.
From left to right: Helmsman David Steenvoorden,... - View image in PDF
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Lerwick Coxswains and Second
Lerwick coxswains and second coxswains, past and present: (I. to r.) ex-Coxswain John Sales, BEM, who was awarded the bronze medal in 1956 and the silver medal in 1958; ex- Second Coxswain William Sales; ex-Coxswain George Leith, who was... - View image in PDF
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Eleventh RNLI national lottery winners
THE ELEVENTH RNLI national lottery was drawn at Poole HQ on January 30 by Mr P. H. Byrt, manager of Poole branch of Marks and Spencer, a company which has given considerable support to the lifeboat service in a number of ways. Poole lifeboat...
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Front Cover
Front Cover A Pooie lifeboat crew member prepares to be winched from the station's Brede class lifeboat to Portland Coastguard Helicopter Whisky Bravo during an exercise off Studland last Autumn.
The photograph is just... - View image in PDF
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Station milestones
2010 is a big birthday year for a number of lifeboat stations around the UK and RoI. Humber, East Yorkshire (pictured), celebrates its 200th anniversary, while Donaghadee, Co Down, is 100 years old and Beaumaris, Anglesey, celebrates 100...
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A Liberator Aeroplane (2)
MAY 17TH. - MONTROSE, AND ARBROATH, ANGUS. A vessel had been reported on fire. It was a Liberator aeroplane which had crashed in the sea. A naval launch arrived first and picked up two bodies. The Arbroath life-boat did not launch, but her...
Lowestoft: a Trimaran on Passage from Wells to Ramsgate Was Reported Making Water Fast Sunday August 6 Lowestoft's 47Ft Watson Lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick
Lowestoft: A trimaran on passage from Wells to Ramsgate was reported making water fast on Sunday August 6. Lowestoft's 47ft Watson lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick launched at 0554 and reached the casualty at 0750. Three people were taken... - View image in PDF
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