BAU,TWAI,TEE, Co. DOWH.—On Sunday morning the 30th September, at about half- past four o'clock the Coastguard watchman observed a dim light in the direction of the Skull Martin Rock. The Coastguard galley was immediately manned and went...
Lifeboatman overboard during long service to stricken coaster Members of the Scarborough lifeboat crew hauled their own Second Coxswain, John Trotter, to safety aboard their new Mersey class lifeboat Fanny Victoria Wilkinson and Frank Stubbs...
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Selsey, Sussex.—On the 8th April two men in a fishing-boat rescued the crew of two of another fishing-boat which had capsized—Rewards £2; and 2s. 6d. for fuel used. (For full account see page...
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An account of the rescue of part of the crew of the schooner Mexico on the 20th— 23rd February, 1914, when the Life- boat was wrecked, appears on page 144 of the May LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL..
Scene from the Boxing Day life-boat ball on Granada Television's 'Coronation Street'. On the left, Doris Speed who plays Annie Walker; on the right, David Davies.. - View image in PDF
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As London Life-boat Day went ahead on 18th March, 1969, the search for the missing Longhope life-boat was announced on newspaper placards all over London.. - View image in PDF
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Opening of the new headquarters: The President, HRH The Duke of Kent, with (I. to r.) the Director, Captain Nigel Dixon, and the Chairman, Major-General Ralph Farrant.
photograph by courtesy of Bournemouth News and Picture... - View image in PDF
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The Duke of Atholl, a Deputy Chairman of the RNLI, called at three lifeboat stations, Skegness, Withernsea and Humber, and met many voluntary fund raisers when he visited the North East in March. On his tour, starting from district HQ and... - View image in PDF
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His Grace the Duke of Atholl, chairman of the RNLI, unveils a plaque to commemorate the official opening of the new Thirsk Fundraising Depot on 14 April 1989. (Photo Yorkshire Evening Press). - View image in PDF
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Shielding themselves from the cold and wet, determined and enthusiastic RNLI supporters assemble for the naming ceremony of the Lady of Hilbre by HRH The Duke of Kent. Photo Jeff Morris. - View image in PDF
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