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'Thursday, 10th May, 1934.

The Hon. GEORGE COLVILLE in the chair.

Passed a vote of thanks to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., president of the Institution, for his kindness in presiding at the 110th...

IN 1957, for the second year in succession, life-boats were launched on service more than 700 times. The total figure was 716, and the last two years have been the only years in time of peace in which the figure of 700 was exceeded.

THE first three months of 1958 have offered striking evidence of the help given by life-boats to a great variety of vessels serving the commerce of the country in different ways and, in particular, to fishing boats. Of the 106 launches by...

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT has been a year of splendid achievement for the Life-boat Service, overshadowed by a great tragedy.

During the year the Institution gave rewards for the rescue of no fewer than 591 lives....

The ‘shout’ came at 3.20pm one Friday. In minutes, we were aboard RNLB Realistic and I was quickly settled in the Helmsman’s seat, the Coxswain by my side. In front of me was a comforting array of dials and screens – radar, GPS, compass,...