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At/antic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat B539 is stationed at Brighton. Note that her helmsman is steering with his left hand, keeping his right on the throttles.. - View image in PDF

A former Staithes and Runswick Atlantic 21 lifeboat pictured on exercise near the west breakwater, which can be seen in the background. At the time of the Vellumwinning service it was almost submerged by breaking... - View image in PDF

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THE night of the 27th of September, 1951, was very dark and overcast at St. Helier, in Jersey. A fresh wind was blowing from the south-south- west; there was a swell rising from six to eight feet; and heavy storms of rain made visibility...

EWARDS or thanks for the help of 'e-boats have been received during ie present year from the Governments "[ five foreign countries, Belgium, Jenmark, Finland, Italy and the Jnited States of...

AT the age of 62 Coxswain Henry Nicholas, of Sennen Cove life-boat, has been awarded the bronze second service clasp for gallantry. Nearly 45 years earlier he won his first bronze medal at the age of 17 when the Sen- nen Cove life-boat...

V_X)HtCIltS Notes of the Quarter 290 Lifeboat Services 292 Volume XLVIII Number 486 Lifeboat Services, June and July 1983 299 Talking with Dr Sydney Peace of Orkney, by Joan Davies 300 Chairman: THE DUKE OF ATHOLL 15ft 6in D class inflatable...

A helping hand After leaving the River Crouch on 22 October 19951 unfortunately crossed the Swallow Tail Spit too close to the buoy at 1530, two hours before low water, and went aground.

The sea was calm and apart from...