DETAILS TO COME On 22nd December, 1964, the life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent stood by the Danish coaster Northzvind. A full account of this service will appear in the June number of THE LIFE-BOAT..
Part of the dramatic display arranged by Noel E. Gleeson Ltd., in their car showrooms in Dublin, in January 1966. Emphasis was on the sale of souvenirs and in thefirst four days sales amounted to nearly £15. The display was to last for... - View image in PDF
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Picking up hospital cases is one of the many duties undertaken by life-boats. Here a seaman from the Esso tanker s.s. Canterbury, who was suffering from acute appendicitis, is being lowered to the Valentia life-boat from Kerry,... - View image in PDF
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Brookes & Gatehouse Ltd. 159 Castrol Ltd. 148 Clarke, Chapman & Co., Ltd 159 Coastal Radio Ltd. 164 Cogswell & Harrison Ltd. 165 Dodson-Bull Carpet Co 175 Gallaher Ltd. Back cover Gardner Engines (Sales) Ltd. .. .. .. .. .. .. .....
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The District Inspector of Life-boats for the South East, Mr. R. D. Pike, being briefed by Staff- Sergeant R. Fennessey, U.S.A.F.,about the pilot's survival kit used with the McDonnell F-4C Phantom II fighter.. - View image in PDF
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Weymouth, Dorset - On 24th January, 1967, the life-boat Frank Spiller Locke saved the catamaran Ranger of Essex and rescued her crew of two. A full account of this service, for which a special award has been made to the coxswain and crew,...
Howth, Co. Dublin - The life-boat A.M.T. was launched on 24th Angust, 1967, and landed the crew of two of a dinghy who had been rescued by the IRB. A full account of this service appears on page 304..
On December 18 Humber lifeboat, the 54ft Arun City of Bradford IV, towed MFV Falke to Bridlington. The fishing boat had no power or steering and her batteries were failing. photograph by courtesy of 'Hull Daily Mail'. - View image in PDF
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(Right) Forward cabin, looking aft to engine room bulkhead on which are sited electrical distribution board and first aid stowage. Battery box forms a step forward of hatch. A ventilation trunk runs below side deck and a flexible ventilation... - View image in PDF
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Superintendent Coxswain Brian Bevan was awarded the gold, silver and bronze medals for gallantry for services by Humber lifeboat in some of the worst storms of the past winter. These services were to Revi, Diana V and Savinesti respectively... - View image in PDF
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