WEST HARTLEPOOL.—On the 2nd April, 1881,at about 11 A.M.,on observing the bri- gantine Danube, of Guernsey, which was about to enter the Hartlepool East Harbour, hoist a flag of distress, the West Hartle- pool No. 1 Life-boat Rochdale...
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A picture paints a thousand words Getting timely and dramatic images of the lifeboat service to the media is crucial to raising awareness. The RNLI is now investing in new cameras at selected lifeboat stations to bring the heroic work of the...
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Supporters donated generously for her construction, volunteers gave their time to trial her, and the RNLI’s project team worked day and night. Now a new class of all-weather lifeboat has become a reality after the first Shannon entered the...
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From cliffs to islands, beaches to rivers, this selection of rescues demonstrates the depth of skill and nerve demanded of RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards - and that you can never predict where and when you may need their helpFirst aid...
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Eyemouth Scotland South Division Hurricane-force winds as two lifeboats search for missing divers The rescue of two skin divers in appalling weather conditions has won Acting Coxswain James Dougal a Silver Medal for Gallantry. Weather and...
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News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI At the Sharp End Vellum awards and a selection of lifeboat services from around the country Your Letters Your views on lifeboats and related subjects Homeward Bound Join the Divisional...
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THURSDAY, 5th June, 1877: THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., Chairman of the Institution, in the Chair.
Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, and Wreck and...
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f s -T 4- /a-rrt'C Notes of the Quarter, by Patrick Howarth .. .. .. .. .. 3 Summary of Accounts for 1976 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 TT i -*r-r -r T Lifeboat Services .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Volume XLV -v T i Annual Awards 1976 12...
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.—On the 2nd May the Out-Pensioner Life-boat was launched from this station during a fresh breeze at W.N.W., and rendered important assistance to the Hilda, of Hun- corn, which had gone on shore at Mizen Head..
SILVER AND BRONZE MEDAL SERVICES AT CROMER AND GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON OCTOBER 26TH - 27TH. - CROMER, AND GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. About eight in the morning a message came from the Cromer coastguard that the Yarmouth...