Rotary Service, the 50ft Thames relief lifeboat on temporary duty at Falmouth, at sea in easterly storm force winds when, on February 19, she stood by the Indian cargo ship State of Kerala/or nearly four hours awaiting the arrival of a... - View image in PDF
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THE newest type of tractor now being used by the Institution is a develop- ment of the 95 b.h.p. Challenger III diesel crawler tractor made by Messrs.
John Fowler and Company (Leeds) Limited.
The standard...
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In competitions with lifeboat themes for children organised by London Co-op, winner of the painting section for children under 11 was Gerald F/ynn, and for the essay section for children aged 11-16 Carolyn Williams. Mrs E. A. Mewis, Director... - View image in PDF
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Three stranded men HM COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Torbay lifeboat station at 1050 on Tuesday August 14, 1979, that three men were stranded on rocks at Southdown Cliff, two miles south of Berry Head, and that it looked as...
HE died at his post as a man should die, That Christian true and brave, Leading the way to the realms on high, Through the jaws of an ocean-grave! He served one Master, and that dear Lord Was with him that awful day, When the London...
Category: Poetry
THURSDAY, 14th January, 1897.
Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.
Also read those of the Building, Finance and...
Category: Committee
The boats of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and all belonging to them, are kept in roomy and substantial boat-houses, under lock and key, in charge of paid coxswains, under the general superintendence of local honorary committees of...
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Yacht crew landed ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1976, at 1720 Eyemouth Coastguard informed the deputy launching authority of St Abbs ILB station that the yacht Glorfindel II, moored in St Abbs outer harbour, was in danger of being swamped. A...
Christmas & New Year 2007 Lifeboats Every booking benefi ts the RNLI Tours From Only £79 Departs: November & December 2007 A full range of festive escorted holidays by coach, air and river cruise. Our new festive brochure...
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Three rescued after yacht is rolled in storm force windsA Courtmacsherry Harbour trocious weather conditions greeted Courtmacsherry Harbour's Trent class lifeboat when she put to sea on Saturday 24 October, headed for a yacht which had...