by courtesy of S. M. Wheatley A picture of the Mudeford ILB returning with a 'survivor' on the occasion of the official opening of the ILB house on Mudeford quay. The ILB house was built with funds donated by Christchurch Round Table... - View image in PDF
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Looking across one corner of machine shop to area where lifejackets are serviced and ILBs held for distribution to the coast; all major ILB servicing is done at Cowes.. - View image in PDF
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In 2013, we’ll start replacing Mersey class lifeboats with the next generation of all-weather lifeboat – the Shannon class. At £1.5M a piece, why are we doing it?
The Mersey class lifeboat...
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Dave Kennett is coxswain of the Yarmouth lifeboat. Having joined the crew in 1968, he served as second coxswain from 1969 until his appointment as coxswain/mechanic in 1971.
Since 1979, Dave has been the station's... - View image in PDF
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On the 2nd October the Life-boat was again called out for service, a vessel being reported in distress near the Crosby light-vessel. The boat proceeded through a very heavy sea, the wind blowing strong gale from W.N.W., and on her way found...
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: March 22, April 4 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: May 7 (twice) and 15 (twice) Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: April 1, May 6 and 19 (twice) Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: May 28 Aldeburgh, Suffolk 37ft 6in...
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MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.—On the night of the 21st December, during a thick fog, the schooner Isa, of Inverness, bound from Charlestown for Euncorn with a cargo of china clay, struck on the Dolas Bocks and became a total wreck. On the following...
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: October 26 and 27 D class inflatable: October 10 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic21: August 19 (twice). 21. 22.
25, 27, 28 (twice) and 30 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlanlic21: August 1.4.9,29.31...
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This is the scene that greeted the crew of Exmouth’s relief Mersey class lifeboat Fisherman's Friend, responding to a shout on 26 November 2008. The fishing vessel Aleyna had overturned 26 miles south east of the Devon town and her crew...
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