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Clinging to the Devonshire coastal rock, Dartmouth is both a fi shing and naval port. Its waters also teem with leisure craft, jostling for the town’s 3,000-plus berths. More than 2M people fi nd themselves on the River Dart each year and...
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The Isle of Wight Packet-Boat Prince of Wales
The Christmas Gales.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat's Four Launches in one Day.
THE gales at the end of October and November were followed by rough weather at the end of December, with heavy...
The Isle of Wight Packet-Boat Prince of Wales (1)
The Christmas Gales.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life-boat's Four Launches in one Day.
THE gales at the end of October and November were followed by rough weather at the end of December, with heavy...
The Life-Boats of the United Kingdom
LV. GREAT YARMOUTH.—The Abra- ham Thomas, 28 feet by 9 feet, 10 oars.
LVI. CAISTER. The Covent Garden, 42 feet by 11J feet, 14 oars.
LVII. Ditto. The Godsend, 33JL feet by 10 feet, 12 oars.
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The Danger of Rubber Dinghies
THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET 153 Motor Life-boats 1 Harbour Pulling Life-boat LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Life-boat Service in 1824 to October 31st, 1950 - 77,074 The Danger of Rubber Dinghies EVERY year life-boats are called...
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Publicity and Propaganda In Scotland. Formation of a Scottish Council
FOR some considerable period the Committee of Management have felt that the organisation in Scotland of our appeal for funds to carry on the Life-boat Service has not been effective, and that, as a result, the amount raised in that part of...
Category: Committee
The Naming Ceremony at Gorleston on 17th May, 1967, of the New 44-Foot Steel Life-Boat Khami
The naming ceremony at Gorleston on 17th May, 1967, of the new 44-foot steel life-boat Khami. This was given by Mr. & Mrs. T. 6- Bedwell.. - View image in PDF
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A New Life-Boat Was Named Vincent Nesfield By Mr Esmond Knight the Actor at a Ceremony at Eastbourne on 9Th April 1969 the Life-Boat Was Provided from the Proceed
A new life-boat was named Vincent Nesfield by Mr. Esmond Knight, the actor, at a ceremony at Eastbourne on 9th April, 1969. The life-boat was provided from the proceeds of the Joyce Giddins Fund and two legacies. She has joined the reserve... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Early Days Recalled
TWO former operational staff were instrumental in convincing the RNLI of the need to introduce inflatables into the fleet. Lt David Stogdon, an inspector of lifeboats and later Superintendent of Cowes Base, where he led the design and...
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(Left) 'Lifeboat Jubilee' a New Rose Grown By John Samiay (Roses) Ltd Will Be on Show at the Royal National Rose Society's Slimmer Show at the Horticultural Ha/I I I
(Left) 'Lifeboat Jubilee', a new rose grown by John Samiay (Roses) Ltd, will be on show at the Royal National Rose Society's Slimmer Show at the Horticultural Ha/I, I incent Square, London, SWI, on July 28 and 29.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs