WEXFORD, IRELAND.—The No. 1 (large) Life-boat, placed at Wexford about four- teen years since, having become unfit for further service, it was replaced by the Institution in November, 1871—a very fine boat, 40 feet long and 10 feet wide,...
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Launches 65. Lives rescued 43.
Februar- eeting.
Rossi "--• „ Co. Wexford.—On the 20th uoer, 1938, the crew of four of the motor schooner M....
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By Captain Howard F- J. Rowley, C.B.E., R.N., Chief Inspector of Life-boats.
IN 1922 the Institution, which, had then had nearly twenty years of experience with Motor Life-boats, designed an engine to meet the special and...
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AT 9.49 on the evening of the 12th November, 1961, the Deal coastguard informed the Walmer honorary secre- tary that the East Goodwin lightvessel, which had been buffeted by heavy seas, had broken adrift from her moorings and was driving...
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ON Friday evening, the 29th of November, 1830, the St. George, a first-class steamer, commanded by Lieut. TUDOR, R.N., arrived at Douglas, Isle of Man, with the mail from Liverpool, and anchored in the bay. The night was stormy, with heavy...
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The boats of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and all belonging to them, are kept hi roomy and substantial boat-houses, under lock and key, in charge of paid coxswains, under the general superintendence of local honorary committees of...
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Coxswain J. Dumble, of Sheringham, Norfolk, getting into an aeroplane.
The Coastal Command of the Royal Air Force which protects our coasts, shipping and fishing fleets from attack from the air (and has been nicknamed the... - View image in PDF
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Vincent was part of the team that set up Lough Ree Lifeboat Station in 2012 – and his involvement with the RNLI goes back even further
Vincent was part of the team that set up Lough Ree Lifeboat Station in 2012 – and his...
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THE LIFEBOAT B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat B-742 Douglas Paley Funding: A gift from Mrs Evelyn Anne Paley, in memory of her late husband Air Commodore Douglas Paley THE CREW Helmsman Gary Stanbury Crew Members Andrew Hallet and Martin Davis...