The pages of the Lifeboat feature many brave and skilful rescues but it is easy to overlook that, before a lifeboat reaches a casualty, just launching can be a demanding task If all lifeboat stations were based in easily accessible harbours...
Category: Articles
Crewman steers yacht to place of safetyThere is no such thing as a routine job for lifeboat crews. When the Campbeltown lifeboat was called out on 1 October 2000, it was simply to escort a troubled yacht to the safety of Carnpbeltown Loch....
Kits and pieces Sir - I would like to point out to Mr C. J.
Richardson (Your Letters, Spring 1990 issue) that there are several lifeboat models on the market.
Two models are currently available as complete...
Category: Correspondence
It was a calm September afternoon for a yacht and her crew - until sudden engine trouble combined with a turning tide and a change in the weatherAs the yacht Classic Wave passed between the Isles of Kerrera and Bach off Oban, Argyll, her...
In May we recognised our volunteers', supporters' and fundraisers' outstanding achievements at our Annual Presentation of Awards
HRH The Duke of Gloucester was the RNLI Guest of...
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GOLDEN CHARTER V FUNERAL PLANS The only plan recommended by [he National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors HAVE YOU EVER tried to speak to your family about when you're gone? If they don't want to listen, it's...
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Part two of our definitive guide to all operational RNLI lifeboat classes. This issue we bring you the inshore fleet and the Institution's only intermediate class… Brede Introduced In 1982, the Brede, although an Intermediate class...
Category: Articles
Atlantic rescues two boys cut off by the tide Framed Letters of Appreciation signed by the Institution's Chairman have been sent to Helmsman Michael Picknett and crew members Michael Hoyle, Barry Knaggs and Gordon Young following a...
Disabled A FISHING VESSEL, Gardelwen, suffering engine and steering failure was reported to the honorary secretary of Barmouth lifeboat station at 0330 on Sunday October 31, 1982. She was 17'/2 miles bearing 265°M from Barmouth and...
Congratulations to Northenden branch for making the Institution's presence at the Manchester show a huge success.
Supported by colleagues from Stretford and Timperley branches and friends from Stretford Sea Cadets, the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs