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Decca was the first radar set aboard a lifeboat in this country.
That same Decca set is still serving on the same lifeboat; still guiding men through hard seas to safe harbours.
When the call is for solid...
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A Hundred Years Ago
CHANGE OF TITLE OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK MOST of our readers are already aware that the title of the above Society has been recently altered to that of the "Royal...
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Lifesavers 60 Years Ago
Lifesavers 60 years ago - the above photograph of St Andrews lifeboat crew was given to Michael Ashley, RNLI regional manager south east, from a lady at a local branch meeting.
St Andrews lifeboat station, Fifeshire,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Removal of Wrecks Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1889
NOT the least important work dene by the Legislature during this year's session has been the passing of an Act to amend the " Eemoval of Wrecks Act, 1877." Prior to this Act becoming law no provision existed for the removal of...
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Cdr John C Mansell
Cdr John C Mansell RN RTD, life president of Newbury branch until his death. He joined the branch in 1969 and served as box secretary, souvenir secretary, vice chairman and chairman and was awarded the silver badge 1983..
Category: Obituaries
Measurements Giving the Fore and Ajt Positions of All Transverse Members—Moulds Bulkheads and Timbers—Are Brought Down from Building Batten to Hog By Plumb Line
Measurements giving the fore and ajt positions of all transverse members—moulds, bulkheads and timbers—are brought down from building batten to hog by plumb line.. - View image in PDF
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Anna Gazina
On the 6th March the Life-boat Elizabeth Moore Garden was successful in saving 3 men from the Dutch galliot Anna, dazma, wrecked near the entrance to the harbour. The seas were making a clean breach over this vessel when boarded by the...
Tear-Away
YACHT TOWED FROM DANGEROUS POSITION Selsey, Sussex. At 9.40 p.m. on Saturday the 13th of July, 1963, the Selsey coastguard told the honorary secretary he was not happy about a small yacht in the vicinity of Middle Ground buoy. Later the...