The Wells life-boat Ernest Tom Neathercoat—a 37-foot Oakley—was built in 1965. She is a self-righter and is one of about 20 of her type in service with the R.N.L.I., in addition to six 48-foot 6-inch Oakley and Solent class and six 44-foot... - View image in PDF
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Flamborough, Yorkshire.—At 8.5 on the evening of the 20th of August,1956, the coastguard rang up to say a message had been received from the S.S. Loch Ranza, of Glasgow, asking that an injured man be taken ashore.
At 10.20...
HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI, and HRH The Duchess of Kent arriving at St Paul's Cathedral on March 4, 1974, to attend the service of thanksgiving and dedication on the occasion of the ISOth anniversary of the Royal... - View image in PDF
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At daylight on the 17th November, the barque Storm, of Cardiff, was observed ashore about six miles from this place, with a signal of dis- tress flying, the wind blowing strongly at the time from the N.N.E. The Life-boat Cheltenham was...
A bouquet for the Duchess— a rose for a little girl: The Duchess of Kent takes out a rose from her bouquet and hands it back to 5-year-old Susanne Gibbs, daughter of Coxswain Kenneth Gibbs.
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WHEN raging seas the bark assail, And hope recedes before the gale, Who follow in the storm's fierce trail? The Life-boat's crew.
Who shrink not from destruction's throes, Nor quail before the dreadful blows,...
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Three of the 17 men to win medals for gallantry on service to Nafsiporos: Coxswain Richard Evans of Moelfre gold), Lt. Commander Harold Harvey (gold), and Coxswain Thomas Alcock of Holy head silver).
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Teesmouth, September 14, 1986: Tees Dock quay space is normally full of steel ready for export. This particular Sunday, however, saw a small oasis of colour appear as the site was made ready for the naming ceremony of Teesmouth's 47ft... - View image in PDF
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NOVEMBER 24TH. - ST. DAVID’S, AND FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE. At 10.15 in the morning a message from the Land’s End Radio Station was received through the St. David’s coastguard that the S.S. Merganser had reported that the S.S. J. P.
His GRACE THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, E.G., IN THE CHAIR.
Moved by His Grace The DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, KG.
Seconded by The Eight Hon.
The EARL SPENCER, E.G., First Lord of the...
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