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From the water-colour painting by Mr, William McDowell. The painting (21 inches by 30 inches) has been presented to the Piel (Barrow) Branch, by the artist, for sale on behalf of the Branch funds.

The price is 15 guineas....

AT the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Royal United Service Institution, "Whitehall, on Wednesday, the 21st day of March, The Eight Honourable Lord Tweedmouth, First Lord of the Admiralty,...

It was formally announced at the AGM in May that subscription rates for adult membership schemes are to increase from 1 September this year. Neil Morris (left), Membership Marketing Manager, explains the reasons for the increases, just how...

HELP FOR SICK MAN At 9 p.m. on the same day the port medical officer told the honorary secretary that the motor vessel La Colina would be arriving off Mounts Bay at 11 o'clock, bringing a sick man on board who needed hospital treatment....

PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

Obeerm.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, " L. C. Wyon." Double legend, " Royal National Life-boat Institution. Founded in...

Gala brings history alive Two stars of the popular television series Heartbeat, helped draw the crowds at Whitby's lifeboat gala, over the weekend of the 29 and 30 July, when they performed a champagne launch on the town's restored...

Caister, Norfolk.—At 6.13 A.M. on the 25th November, 1937, the watchman reported that a vessel was blowingcontinuously on her siren. A light west breeze was blowing, with a slight sea, and the weather was foggy. The pulling and sailing...

The instant guide to safety at sea.

Legislation or not in 1992. as every serious boat user knows, safety at sea is vital - and when the unexpected happens, there's often little time to consider the correct response.<...