IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, the RNLI has been exploring the possibilities of introducing intermediate lifeboats into its fleet: fast boats of about 35 feet in length, essentially simple but with outstanding seakeeping qualities, which would...
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Father and son trapped in cave Adifficult and dangerous service by Port Isaac's D class inshore lifeboat has led to the award of the RNLI's Thanks on Vellum to her helmsman Kevin Dingle and to a crew member, Mike Edkins.
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These days David Copp never complains about the time his wife spends on the phone. . .
. .The reason is simple., the Copps have found a unique and easy way to raise money for their favourite charity, the...
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Bert Spurdin, Chelsea Pensioner and champion collector at Earls Court. For the second year running he brought in over £1,000.. - View image in PDF
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1st April to 30th June.
Greater London.
GREATER LONDON. — Meeting of London members of the Ladies' Lifeboat Guild at the house of the Duchess of Sutherland, President of the...
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Remarkable advances in technology mean that sailors are no longer isolated from the rest of the world while at sea
Throughout history sailors would have to go many months without news from home...
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On a squally November night, time was rapidly running out for a fisherman in the water in Fraserburgh Harbour
It was quick thinking, forward planning and great teamwork by the local lifeboat...
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Thursday, 15th November, 1923.
Sir GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the Chair.
Reported the receipt of the following special contributions :—• £ a. d.
ANONYMOUS 50 - - MK. FREDERICK...
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INSPIRED BY CLASSIC ENGLISH LANTERN CLOCKS OF THE 1600s, THE NATIONAL MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPONSORS shown small ii'tual size of mutely 107»"(27, height and 4;-«" cm) in width. , - CPOOO FraaJdhi Mini unwed, 135...
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We lament to record the death, on the 4th January last, of this distinguished marine artist and Member of the Royal Academy.
By Mr. Cooke's death the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION . has lost one of its oldest friends....
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