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Caister, Norfolk. At 3.20 on the afternoon of the 23rd of June, 1959, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a bather was in difficulties off Winterton beach. At 3.50 the life-boat Jose Neville was launched in a slight swell, with a...
A Fishing Boat
BOARDING BOAT VEERED TO STRANDED BOAT AppJedore, Devon. On the 2nd April, 1962, the coxswain of the life-boat and other fishermen had returned earlier than usual from salmon fishing because of bad weather. The salmon fishing season had just...
Trustful and a Dinghy
ENGINE FAILURE T At 4.53 p.m. on igth April, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that two people were trying to row ashore from a motor fishing vessel anchored five miles south-south-east of Hastings. The honorary secretary...
Life-Boat Transporting-Carriage
LIFE-BOAT TRANSPORTING-CARRIAGE AS ADOPTED BY THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
THE carriage consists of a fore and main body. The latter is formed of a keelway and of side or bilgeways attached to the keelway, and...
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The British Railways Ferry Princess Victoria (3)
On the 31st of January, 1953, the British Railways ferry Princess Victoria sank in a gale in the Irish Sea.
The Portpatrick, Donaghadee, Clou- ghey and Newcastle, Co. Down, life- boats were all launched on service.
A Move to Tunbridge Wells Last Year Meant Retirement from Orpington Branch for Norman Crumble Who Had Been Its Chairman Since Its Foundation In 1949 and Who Is
A move to Tunbridge Wells last year meant retirement from Orpington branch for Norman Crumble who had been its chairman since its foundation in 1949 and who is also a member of the Fund Raising Committee.
On behalf of the... - View image in PDF
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Index to Advertisers
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Henry Browne and Son Ltd Central London Committee Cogswell and Harrison Ltd Crighton Agencies Ltd Evett Sailwear Ltd Functional Clothing Ltd David Jolly (Tiller Master) John Lee Mermaid Marine...
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David Steenvoorden
Helmsman Cleethorpes D class lifeboat Bronze medal 30 July 1989 In confused seas of up to 10ft and winds which touched Storm Force 10 Helmsman Steenvoorden searched for and rescued five canoeists. Driving rain reduced visibility almost to... - View image in PDF
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Wave Dancer
Fishing trip on the rocks Anstruther - Scotland South Division A Glenrothes man's fishing trip ended on the rocks on 24 July, 1988 when engine failure on his 25ft cruiser Wave Dancer caused the boat to drift on to rocks by a nearby...
Flint Lifeboat Named Marjorie Helen
With the ruins of Flint Castle overlooking the proceedings, Eric Bulling handed D class lifeboat Marjorie Helen over to Anthony Oliver, deputy head of fundraising and marketing on 16 November.
This was Eric's second... - View image in PDF
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