FURTHER evidence of the popular ap- preciation of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION and all that appertains to the saving of life at sea was furnished on Saturday, 8th August last, at Culler- coats. About ten years since the Co-...
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DECEMBER 15TH. - KIRKCUDBRIGHT.
At five in the afternoon the Ross Lighthouse reported by telephone that a vessel appeared to be drifting, but was not showing any distress signals. A south-easterly gale was blowing, with a...
Skipper plucked to safety through wheelhouse window in 30ft seas and Force 9 galeCoxswain Alan Thomas of the Tenby lifeboat has been awarded the RNLI's silver medal for bravery following the rescue of three men from two fishing vessels...
Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—At 2.15 on the morning of the 9th of August, 1950, the Southend Coastguard reported a small white light at the north end of Sheep Island. He thought it might be a vessel aground. At 2.43 the life- boat...
NOVEMBER 8TH. - GALWAY BAY. At 9.5 at night the life-boat coxswain heard a ship’s siren continually sounding, in the direction of Straw Island, and then saw distress rockets. A north-westerly breeze was blowing, but the sea was calm. The...
• Decca Radar Ltd., Decca House, Albert Embankment, London, S.E. 1, have been privileged to provide radar for the R.N.L.I, for eight years.
The Decca 202 series and Kelvin Hughes Type 17 were the first sets to meet all the...
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thus bringing her the right way up. The crew can then climb back into the boat, which at least acts as a safe container. This drill has already been used to right three D class boats which have capsized on exercise, all on difference parts... - View image in PDF
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Hoots man: The crew of Kirkcudbright lifeboat Mary Pullman, on exercise with a helicopter from a nearby RAF Rescue Squadron, got the surprise of their lives when, after the usual drills, the winch came down once more, bearing a piper in full... - View image in PDF
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Supporters crowd round the souvenir stall jring the break between the meetings.. - View image in PDF
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Below: The Queen at the helm with (right) Staff Coxswain Roy Harding of the R.N.L.I.. - View image in PDF
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