Eighteen lifeboats at sea as storm sweeps country 'Services varied from false alarms - both with good intent and malicious - to fishing vessels and commercial passenger vessels...' The severe storms which swept much of the country on...
ALTHOUGH the work of the Institution is to succour those in peril from shipwreck round our coasts, it is well that we should never forget the perils of those on the high seas, the gallant rescues performed there, and the long suffering which...
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Steve Vince, the coxswain of Poole's Brede class lifeboat holds one of the winning tickets in the draw for the RNLI's 69th quarterly lottery.With him are members of the Poole crew and Anthony Oliver, the Institution's deputy head... - View image in PDF
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A LARGE CROWD gathered at Selsey on April 25 for the handing over and dedication of the station's new D class lifeboat which is the gift of Selsey Lions Club. The lifeboat was presented by Mr A. E. Ryan, president of Selsey Lions, to...
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Wicklow.—At 11.42 on the night of the 14th of March, 1955, the Com- missioners of Irish Lights rang up to ask if the life-boat would land a man from the Codling lightvessel, as his wife was dangerously ill at Skerries.
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The boats of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and all belonging to them, are kept in roomy and substantial boat-houses, under lock and key, in charge of paid coxswains, under the general superintendence of local honorary committees of...
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SICK MAN BROUGHT ASHORE Cloughey, Co. Down.—At 1.30 in the afternoon of January 4th, 1947, the South Rock Light-vessel was seen to be firing distress signals. A light north-easterly breeze was blowing and the sea was moderate. The motor life...
TOOK INJURED MAN OFF OIL RIG At 7.15 p.m. on 22nd November, 1965, the coastguard notified the honorary secretary that a man aboard the oil rig Endeavour needed medical attention for injuries. The life-boat James and Catherine MacFarlane,...
The new Cromer life-boat, of the 46-ft. Watson cabin type, with steering amidships Built in 1945. - View image in PDF
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The 18th International Conference Delegates representing 27 different countries were given a very full programme to follow during the 18th International Lifeboat Conference held in the week of the flotilla at the Royal Bath Hotel in...
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