Southend 60 years ago As it is October 1998 (date of letter), I thought readers may be interested in some pictures I took in October 1938! The photographs are of Southend lifeboat, Greater London (Civil Service No.3), in action.
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Following our report 'Search for missing vessel locates wreck' in the Spring 1992 issue of the search for the fishing vessel Sincere ly lifeboats from Scarborough, Filey and Whitby, the journal has since received information of the...
More views of RNLI lifeboat stations from the air.
Scarborough -- North Division The boathouse for Scarborough's Mersey and D class is right on the town's seafront, tucked into the corner of the beach at South Bay...
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RNLI News What's happening in and around the Institution A Message From the Director The RNLI's Director Brian Miles looks back on a successful 1991 Ceremonies Naming and dedication ceremonies around the country Built To Order, Built...
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Peel's boathouse, of 'familiar 19th century design and construction' currently houses the station's Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat.
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January, 1987 Dudley Stone, coxswain of Torbay lifeboat. Coxswain Stone joined the lifeboat crew in 1958 becoming second coxswain in 1961. In 1970 he was appointed coxswain until 1972 when he retired from the service..
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It can sometimes be forgotten that the excitement of having a new lifeboat on station is often tinged with real sadness at losing an old friend - a lifeboat which has see the crew through thick and thin and whose every nut, bolt and foible... - View image in PDF
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The very last Waveney class lifeboat in the RNLI fleet, Margaret Graham, sailed from her mooring at Amble lifeboat station on 24 July under the helm of her retiring coxswain, Rodney Surge MBE, to take up a new role as pilot boat for Whitby... - View image in PDF
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PAGe tItLe RescUe FIVe ALIVe two miles from land, a group of kayakers was at the mercy of gale force offshore winds. How could they summon help and how long could they stay afloat? mairéad Dwane reports tHe DetAIL insHORe LiFeBOat B-789...
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Maldon Little Ship Club's annual sponsored row, held on Boxing Day, produced a magnificent £9,760 in aid of the lifeboats - bringing the total raised by the sailing club in the last six years to £48,000.
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