WEXFORD, Co. WEXFORD.—A yawl belonging to Wexford broke adrift on the night of the 27th May, 1902. A strong gale from W.S.W. was blowing at the time, accompanied by a heavy sea. Owing to the stress of weather the crew were unable to make the...
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PORTRUSH, Co. ANTRIM.—The schooner Ullen Myvanwy, of Beaumaris, bound from Runcorn for Ramelton, co. Donegal, with a cargo of salt, anchored in Skerries Roads, off Portrush on the 28th Feb., 1891.
On the 2nd March, a gale...
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The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Edward Ashmore, spent an hour with the RNLI when visiting the Royal Marines at Hamworthy last autumn. (Above right—Royal Marine photograph) He was transferred by Atlantic 21 1LB to (above) Arun class lifeboat... - View image in PDF
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The Countess Mountbatten of Burma addresses the meeting prior to the presentation of awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London on 16 May 1989.. - View image in PDF
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Royal National Life-Boat Institution For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) FOUNDED IN 1824.—SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
PATRONESS.
HER...
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
FOUNDED IN 1824.
Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.
PATRONESS.
HER MOST...
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
Founded in 1824.—Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.
PATRONESS—HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
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Obverse.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, "L. C. Wyon." Double legend, " Royal National Life-boat Institution. Founded in 1824.
Incorporated 1860. Victoria, Patroness."...
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FOR THE PRESERVATION OP LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
OBVERSE.—Bust of His Majesty KING EDWARD VII. Double Legend : " Royal National Life-boat Institution.
Founded in 1824. Incorporated 1860. King Edward VII...
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BUDDON-NESS, DUNDEE.—On the 3rd of December, 1862, the schooner Osprey, of Fraserburgh, with a cargo of wheat from Rostock, struck on the Abertay Bank, the weather being foggy, with a strong gale blowing from the S.E. As soon as she was...
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