DETAILS TO COME On 22nd December, 1964, the life-boat Princess Alexandra of Kent stood by the Danish coaster Northzvind. A full account of this service will appear in the June number of THE LIFE-BOAT..
In the boathouse . . .
Inspection: (left) At Hoylake George Cooper, taking a close look at all parts of the boat, comei to the propellers; as on every well cared for lifeboat, the blades are polished shining bright, fore as... - View image in PDF
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Showing the flag: after swimming 100 lengths of his local swimming bath in Ihr 37mins Ken Wielding of the Urmston branch raised £921.60 in sponsorship. Ken approached local firms and friends for support of this effort which is only the... - View image in PDF
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From an engraving by J. H. Kernot of a drawing by W. Daniel], R.A., which appeared in The English Annual for 1837..
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The new life-boat house at Southend-on-Sea. - View image in PDF
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The rescue of the stewardess and cook from the Finnish steamer Esko, 19th October, 1935. - View image in PDF
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I have just finished reading the Summer issue of The Lifeboat- congratulations on the celebration of your 175th year of saving lives at sea.. - View image in PDF
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Teesmouth, and Scarborough, Yorkshire.
—At 4.20 P.M. on the 12th February, 1938, a request was received from the coastguard at Whitby for the motor life-boa.t J. W. Archer, as the destroyer H.M.S. Walrus had broken from her...
The Norwegian steamer Mi'm which went ashore in the Orkneys on 9th November, 1939. - View image in PDF
The Stromness life-boat rescued 22 of her crew, and a local boat rescued II.. - View image in PDF
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Portrush, Co. Antrim. On ist November, 1965, the Portrush life-boat Lady Scott (Civil Service No. 4) was launched to search for survivors from the Norwegian frigate Bergen. A full account of this service, for which special awards were made...