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Cobles escorted in gale THE HONORARY SECRETARY of Flamborough lifeboat station was told by HM Coastguard at 1010 on Saturday October 15, 1983, that a number of Bridlington based open angling cobles were fishing north of Flamborough Head in...
Services for August 1984 will be reported in the spring 1985 journal Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: July 29 D class inflatable: June 18 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic21: July 13, 28 and 29 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic21: June 23 (twice), July...
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50 Years Ago The following two items were first published in THE LIFEBOAT of February, 1935.
Stories of a Life-boat Day.
ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, has the distinction of the help of many of its ex-mayors...
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The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...
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Three yachts saved PARTICIPANTS IN THE Isle of Man's round the island race in May found themselves contending with a south-south-westerly gale and very high seas. It was at 2240 on the night of Sunday May 25, 1986, when the honorary...
The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston ladies' guild held their annual lifeboat ball at the Ocean Room, Gorleston-on-Sea. Among the 530 guests were Lt Cdr Brian Miles, director of the RNLI, accompanied by his wife Anne, together with the Mayor... - View image in PDF
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(above and near right} The lifeboat manoeuvres alongside Supenramp as she pounds on the rocks in a Force 7. - View image in PDF
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Ken and vivienne meet captain José valente. - View image in PDF
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JANUARY 27TH. - RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.
While the Staithes fishing fleet was out during the morning the weather worsened and by noon the sea was very rough, the wind had risen almost to a gale and it was snowing. There was a...