Awards to coxswains, crews and shore helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations were also...
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Captain G.R. Grieve, deputy launching authority of Ramsgate lifeboat station from 1985 to January 1989 when he was appointed station honorary secretary..
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Frank West, founder of Cuffley branch. He was chairman from 1968 to 1973 and from 1973 served honorary president until his death..
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Robert (Bob) Shears, deputy launching authority of Newbiggin lifeboat station. He was also former second mechanic and senior helmsman..
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William Stewart, station honorary secretary of Wick lifeboat from 1980 to 1990. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1990..
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Fig. 1: While at sea all crew members wear protective clothing, regulation lifejackets and bump caps as well as personal lifelines with which they can secure themselves to jackstays when working on deck.. - View image in PDF
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NOVEMBER 28TH. - ST. IVES, CORNWALL.
Two Royal Marine commandos in a canoe had capsized, but they were rescued by a motor boat. - Rewards, £11 7s..
CATEGORY Services Lives Saved No. Percen- tage of Total No. Percen- tage of Total (1) Naval vessels . . 5 •4% — — (2) Foreign going merchant vessels 31 2-8% 17 3-4% (3) Home trade mer- chant vessels . . 30 2-7% ...
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THE LONG SERVICE BADGE, introduced from January 1, 1982, for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more, has been awarded to: Barrow Shore Helper F. Moore, BEM Barry Dock Second Coxswain G. D. Thomas...
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Classification of service launches of life-boats for 7970 compared with 7969 Class —Naval vessels —Foreign going merchant vessels —Home trade merchant vessels —Commercial fishing vessels —Powered pleasure craft —Sailing pleasure craft...
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