Pupils at Fowey Community School put their backs to the wheels and trundled a D class inflatable lifeboat 74 times round their school bus park. Photo Jonathan Barker. - View image in PDF
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Poole Headquarters and Depot Thursday July 22 Friday July 23 Saturday July 24 10 am—6 pm 10 am—8 pm 10 am—6 pm WHEN THE ENGLISH TOURIST BOARD proclaimed 1982 Maritime England Year it was considered an appropriate occasion to open the...
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By Commander E. W. Middleton, V.R.D., R.N.V.R., Western District Inspector of Life-boats BY some unfortunate chance, new lifeboats seem to make a habit of being ready for delivery during the winter months. But one can experience good weather...
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The five medallists arrive at Tower Pier for a 'photocall' on the morning of the presentation of awards, with HMS Belfast providing the backdrop.
They are (from left to right) Shane Coleman (Second Coxswain/Mechanic... - View image in PDF
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LAST JULY, for the first time in its history and as one of its contributions to Maritime England Year, the Institution opened its head office and depot at Poole to the public. It was an entirely new departure which provided a unique...
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Bingo Lifeline, newly named and bedecked in bunting, takes a short trip around East Cowes Marina. - View image in PDF
Photo Jeff Morris.. - View image in PDF
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Ulster rugby stars Andy Ward and Tyrone Howe (pictured above) helped tee-off the launch of ntl's Pro-Am golf tournament on 18 May at Dunmurry Golf Club in North Down.. - View image in PDF
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Fig 3: Looking up into the starboard propeller tunnel, lower end of rectangular propeller freeing scupper can be seen clearly and also, further forward, the hole which will take the stern tube for the propeller shaft. Outboard of the tunnel... - View image in PDF
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THE little cliff-side village In sleepy stillness lay, When the fishers' boats, at daybreak, Set sail from Bunswick Bay.
" God keep our sons and husbands, And bring them safely home I " Was the prayer that...
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