Bryan Ralph (left) starts the big pull for Operation Sterndrive. With him are, from left to right, Trevor Lee (puller), Bryan Thompson (puller), 'Maggie' (helper), Janet Ralph (co-organiser and steerer), and Ken and Ruth Cookson... - View image in PDF
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Lifeboat station histories The History of the Penmon and Beaumaris Lifeboats by Jeff Morris published by the author The northern end of the Menai Straits is one of the areas where changing times and use of the sea has led to considerable...
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It Moosed be a mistake! No-one in the RNLI's membership department had an inkling that Mr A. Moose of the Station Hotel, Hurworth Place near Darlington was anything other than a normal, valued member - and the landlord of the Station...
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Lifeboats on station are usually solitary craft, but every now and again circumstances brings a group of them together. On the night of June 4 and 5, five lifeboats gathered in Brixham Harbour. Torbay's own Arun, Edward Bridges (Civil... - View image in PDF
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Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Patroness—HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
President—, His GRACE THE DUKE OF...
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The Life-Boat Station at Porto De Leixoes on the Coast North of the River Douro Portugal. - View image in PDF
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Eastbourne- Mersey Royal Thames Monday 6 September 1993 dawned fair over the Sovereign Harbour where Eastbourne's new Mersey class was to be named and dedicated by HRH Princess Michael of Kent.
The Princess was greeted...
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Today's Exmouth lifeboat crew is very much a family affair - six members of two families make up nearly a quarter of the entire crew.
Among the 25 strong crew is Coxswain Keith Graham with his two sons and the three...
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THURSDAY, 6th October, 1887.
L. T. CAVE, Esq., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vions Meeting.
Also read those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, Building,...
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Amazingly, Poole lifeboats hadn’t been called out for a month, belying our status as one of the busiest coastal stations, but on Sunday 28 October at 10.59am, my pager broke its silence. Spurred into action, I knew that it could be something...
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