LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The 46Ft 9In Watson Lifeboat Sir Samuel Kelly on Her Last
The 46ft 9in Watson lifeboat Sir Samuel Kelly on her last journey from Bangor Shipyard last summer to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Bangor Road, Holywood. Sir Samuel Kelly was stationed at Donaghadee from 1950 to 1976 when she... - View image in PDF
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Dear reader
Do you know the three big targets we’re working towards as a lifesaving charity? As our Chairman Charles Hunter-Pease explained at our AGM in May, we aim to bring our entire all-weather lifeboat fleet up to a speed of 25 knots by 2019,...
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The S.S. Ford Fisher, of Barrow
Dungeness, Kent. — At about [11.30 M. on the 10th December, 1937,information was received from a local boatman that a steamer was aground off the No. 2 Station. A whole S.S.^T gale was blowing, with a very rough sea and heavy rain. The No. 2...
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
GREENORE, Co. LOUTH. — The ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life-boat station at Greenore, Carlingford Lough, in consequence of the urgent representation of several important authorities and local residents, who considered...
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At Poole on Tuesday July 12 the Duke of Atholl (R) Presented a Framed Letter of Thanks
At Poole on Tuesday July 12 The Duke of Atholl (r) presented a framed letter of thanks to Mr Colin Ganderton, managing director of J. John Masters, which, celebrating its centenary, has given more than £54,000 to the RNLI. The Duke had... - View image in PDF
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Lord Killanin a Vice-President of the Rnll In Ireland With (R) Coxswain Thomas Walsh and (I) Acting Motor Mechanic John Devereux of Kilmore Quay for His Leaders
Lord Killanin, a vice-president of the RNLl in Ireland, with (r.) Coxswain Thomas Walsh and (I.) Acting Motor Mechanic John Devereux of Kilmore Quay. For his leadership, determination and exceptional courage when Kilmore Quay's 37'... - View image in PDF
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Awards
Awards to Coxswains, crews and shore helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations were also...
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Verbania and The Coal Hulk Black Miner
AP R I L 1 S T - 2 N D . - S T O R N O W A Y , ISLAND OF LEWIS. During the forenoon of the 1st April, a strong easterly wind sprang up increasing to a whole gale, with a rough sea. The harbour was very congested with vessels taking shelter....
The Past—On Call By Commander Paul C Chapman Obe Rn Dso Dsc
ONE OF THE PEOPLE upon whom honorary life governorship was bestowed at the 1973 annual meeting of the RNLI was Professor William W. Flexner, pho, in recognition of the very valuable help which he has given to the lifeboat service in the...
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Mrs. Montague Kavanagh, Who Has for Four Years Organised the Very Successful Dublin Spring Sale,
Mrs. Montague Kavanagh, who has for four years organised the very successful Dublin spring sale, stripping her own stand on which she made £550 towards a sale total of nearly £2,500.. - View image in PDF
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