Coxswain Michael Berry of St Helier (I.), who was awarded the silver medal for gallantry for the service to the yacht Bacchus in 1973, with the late Coxswain Thomas James King, who was awarded the gold medal for the service to the yacht... - View image in PDF
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Flamborough, Yorkshire.—At 6.5 on the morning of the 10th of June, 1953, the coxswain heard a message on his wireless set from Cullercoats radio station that the S.S. Firelight had collided with the trawler Riviere. of Grirnsby, about five...
Prince Michael of Kent was one of several distinguished visitors to the RNLI's stand at the London Boat Show. He is pictured talking to Wells lifeboatmen 'Sonny' Warner (right) and James Case aboard the slation's new Mersey... - View image in PDF
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Guildhall Dinner: Ex-Coxswain Richard Evans replied to the toast of the RNLI and, as he ended his speech, received a spontaneous standing ovation.. - View image in PDF
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Life-Boats of the Reserve Fleet. - View image in PDF
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The Presenters Of Bbc Tv's Coast. - View image in PDF
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About 9.40 P.M. on the 4th February during a ' strong westerly gale intimation was re- j ceived that s.s. Bt'so, of Haugesund, had run on to " Longcraig" rocks about seven miles to the east of Dunbar. The crew of the...
Walmer, Kent. At 5.14 on the afternoon of the 7th of June, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small blue yacht had capsized off the Royal Marines' rifle range. The life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 32)...
The s.s. Castle Galleon, of Newcastle, while bound for Dieppe from Blyth laden with coal, came into collision with the Swedish steamer Oscar Gorthon during a dense fog at 9.20 on the morning of 2nd June, about three miles S.S.W. of the Cross...