On the 29th January the services of the Caister No. 1 Life-boat, the Birmingham, were called into requisition. She had been summoned to the aid of an Italian barque, then on the " Cross " Sand, where lights and flares were seen to...
The whelk boats belonging to Sheringham left for the fishing grounds at about 6 o'clock in the morning on the 8th April. The weather was then fine, with a moderate wind and a moderately smooth sea.
About 8 o'clock...
.—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...
The naming of relief lifeboat Volunteer Spirit at RNLI Poole Depot on 8 May. There are currently 113 lifeboats in the RNLI's relief fleet, all of which are constantly active and can be called into service at any time to replace other... - View image in PDF
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CRESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND. — The Coastguard at Cresswell Point reported that a steamer was ashore about a mile S. of the Life-boat station, during a strong S.E. wind and a strong sea, on the 24th December, whereupon the Life-boat Ellen and...
Launching the Clovelly life-boat. - 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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Boiled crabs (left), sold by four young helpers, Katie Douglas, Alasdair McDougle, Gary Hall and Anne Douglas, was just one attraction at Seahouses harbour fete last August Bank Holiday when £3,822 was raised for the RNLI. Mrs L. F. L.... - View image in PDF
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Testing out the MTV basic voice trainer: (I. to r.) Coxswain Derek Scott, Motor Mechanic Alan Jones and Crew Member George Parsons from The Mumbles. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of South Wales Evening Post.. - View image in PDF
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