Buckle, Banff shire- On 10th October, 1967, the life-boat Laura Moncur rescued the crew of eight from the fishing boat Briar Rose for which special awards were granted. A full account of this service appears on pag•: 11..
Coxswain William (Bill) Sheader's family has a long tradition of service with the life-boats and the local fishing fleet, one of whose boats is pictured entering the harbour with the usual flock of seagulls.. - View image in PDF
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On 28th September, 1968, the Harwich life-boat Margaret Graham, which is a 44-foot steel boat, landed the skipper of the barge Spithead who had head injuries after falling from the foredeck to the main deck.. - View image in PDF
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When Mr. William Rodgers, Minister of State, Board of Trade, who has special responsibility for marine safety, visited the Isle of Wight on llth November, 1968, he went aboard the Yarmouth life-boat The Earl and Countess Howe for a...
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The Thurso, Caithness, life-boat Pent/and (Civil Service No. 31) heading for Scrabster on the north coast of Scotland with the upturned Longhope, Orkney, life-boat T.G.B. in tow. The photograph was taken on 18th March, 1969, by a Shackleton... - View image in PDF
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Nicholas Schrager, who owns the Victorian Thames motorboat Duchess Doreen and who uses her as a floating restaurant, offered his craft and cuisine to Molesey branch for one evening. By raffling the 12 places available £270 was earned... - View image in PDF
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Historic moment: the Lizard-Cadgwith life-boat making contact with Sir Francis Chichester's yacht Gypsy Moth IV as she neared the English coast on 28th May, 1967, after her voyage round the world.. - View image in PDF
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With the aid of her fellow members of the Bexleyheath, Kent, Methodist Sisterhood, Mrs. Phyllis M. Dewey, aged 86, has made a patchwork blanket for the crew of Dover's new 44-foot steel life-boat Faithful Forester..
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