The rigid inflatable lifeboat Johannes Frederik pictured on a recent visit to RNLI headquarters at Pools. The new design of lifeboat will be operated by the North and South Holland Lifeboat Society. Lt S Wiebenga, the society's deputy... - View image in PDF
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The unprecedented events of 29 June 2000 sum up the brief history of Crosshaven lifeboat station. At around 6.30pm that day Owen Medland, deputy divisional inspector of lifeboats for Ireland, made the final phone call which turned Atlantic...
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AP R I L 1 S T - 2 N D . - S T O R N O W A Y , ISLAND OF LEWIS. During the forenoon of the 1st April, a strong easterly wind sprang up increasing to a whole gale, with a rough sea. The harbour was very congested with vessels taking shelter....
She is pictured here just a little over half-way through the righting procedure, water streaming from her decks and upper steering position. - View image in PDF
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Now, charity begins at work There's a new way of giving to the RNLI, called Give As You Earn. You join at work and it makes the money you give worth more.
That's because the donation is taken out of your pay by your...
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MCH. 11TH. - DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.
During the afternoon a strong N.W. gale sprang up, with a heavy sea. Anxiety was felt for the local fishing smacks Useful and Mannin, which were at sea, and the motor life-boat Manchester...
(Below) 1949 was the year in which Jim Bunting first became a member ofDonaghadee lifeboat crew. He has been coxswain since 1968.. - View image in PDF
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Douglas, Isle of Man.—During the afternoon of the llth March, 1939, a strong N.W. gale sprang up, with a heavy sea. Anxiety was felt for the local fishing smacks Useful and Manmn, which were at sea, and the motor lifeboat Manchester and...
THE Institution, at the end of last year, awarded a special Vellum to Mr.
Edward Wigg, sen., of Kessingland, in recognition of the exceptional services which he and his family have rendered to the Life-boat Service. He...
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WHO IS JAMES CRACKNELL?
When he retired from competitive rowing in 2006, James Cracknell OBE had two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles under his belt. In the same year, he and TV presenter/adventurer Ben Fogle...
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