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SEPTEMBER 7th, 1938, will be the hundredth anniversary of the rescue by Grace Darling and her father William Darling, of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, of the nine survivors of the Dundee steamer Forfarshire. The Institution has...
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A Difficult Launch at Exmouth
At 5.30 in the morning of 15th January, 1938, the life-boat station at Exmouth, Devon, was informed that rockets had been seen off Lyme Regis, and it was decided to launch the motor life-boat Catherine Harriet Eaton. A gale was blowing from...
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Duplex Craft
Duplex Craft has produced two versions of a 12th scale plastic kit for an Atlantic 21 lifeboat model based on the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Atlantic: one version is for a static model (price £24.95), the other for a working,... - View image in PDF
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Sea Festival
Arbroath Sea Fest held over 16 and 17 August 1997 proved to be a huge success for RNLI fundraisers - donations totalled £1.300, with the sales outlet raising £550.
The glorious weather attracted some 10,000 people... - View image in PDF
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Fishing Boats (2)
HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.—The No. 1 Life-boat Gfrace Darling was launched at noon on the 15th February to the assistance of the fishing-boats which were in danger, a strong wind and a very heavy sea having sprung up since they had gone to...
Fishing Boats (1)
North Sunderland, Northumberland.— During the morning of the 20th March, 1939, a message was received from the Seahouses coastguard that seven fishing boats of Beadnell were outside the harbour, but unable to enter owing to the very heavy...
On July 6 Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Rnli Visited Three Scottish Lifeboat Stations: Invergordon and Macduff Both Established In 1974 and Buckle Establishe
On July 6 HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI, visited three Scottish lifeboat stations: Invergordon and Macduff, both established in 1974, and Buckle, established in I860. At each the Duke inspected the lifeboat and met lifeboatmen,... - View image in PDF
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Forest Row Lifeboat Choir
THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT WE OFFER THIS OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE ON LAST YEAR'S POPULAR SUCCESS i -Kxjt im .,0 iV*...- Clxxr A 12 L.P. of 18 Christmas Carols recorded in Stereo by the FOREST ROW MIXED VOICE LIFEBOAT CHOIR RECORDS £2.20...
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This Is Not the Start of the Tall Ships Race But the Excitement
This is not the start of the tall ships race but the excitement and competition felt at the start of the Pimlico Boat Race was comparable with it. Thirty-six 'boats' took part, each with a sponsored crew of four who raced their way... - View image in PDF
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Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Institution
HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the Institution, visited lifeboat stations at Barrow, Morecambe, Fleetwood, Blackpool and Lytham-St Anne's on Wednesday April 27. At each station he inspected the lifeboat and met lifeboatmen, station... - View image in PDF
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