At 4.12 a.m. on 24th January, 1972, the Flamborough coastguard told Mr. Arthur Dick, the honorary secretary, Bridllngton, that the m.f.v. My Susanne was sending out radio messages requesting life-boat assistance, as her engine was broken...
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Brian Williams, a Shoreline member, specialises in making scale miniature models of individual boats. His replicas include sailing barges and yachts and a/so lifeboats, a number of which have been ordered for presentation to serving or... - View image in PDF
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PADSTOW has the distinction of having carried out two services last year in which such skill and gallantry were shown in circumstances of great danger that the Institution has awarded its Bronze Medal in each case.
The...
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THREE LIFEBOAT STATIONS have recently been re-opened. One of these is Fraserburgh, the station which suffered two major disasters in less than 20 years and from which the lifeboat was withdrawn after the 1970 disaster.
The...
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BBC Wales are filming a new drama based on the novel Ennals Point by Alun Richards.
The novel is about life in a fictitious lifeboat village and the six part television series is being filmed at The Mumbles. Philip Madoc... - View image in PDF
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Life-boatmen took part in the meetings, on 2oth and 2ist February, celebrating the 25th birthday of the Red Army. Life-boatmen from Margate and Southend-on-Sea were at the chief celebration in the Albert Hall, London; men from Newhaven and-...
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One hot August weekend lifeboats launched around 200 times. With the average launch cost for an all weather boat being £5,800 and £2,200 for an inflatable, the two days cost the RNLi almost £700,000 for launches... - View image in PDF
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North Berwick ILB Blue Peter III crew meet BBC 'Blue Peter' team when they received their 'Blue Peter' gold badges during the programme on December 20, 1973. (Left to right): Peter Purves, Benjamin Pearson, James Pearson,... - View image in PDF
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