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Peter Glen (R) Cruise Director of Fred Olson Travel
During Poole Open Days, Peter Glen (r), cruise director of Fred Olson Travel, presented a cheque for £3,000 to Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a deputy chairman of the Institution; with them is Anthony Oliver, appeals secretary. The... - View image in PDF
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Launches
Aberdeen ON-124«17-24|:Jun30.Jul13.
Jul20 D-536 Jun 3. Jun 16, Jun 7(x2l. Jul 15 Aberdovey B-758:Jun4 Abersoch B-5B2: Jun 1(x2l. Jun 4. Jul 26 Aberystwyth B-704: Jun 20. Jun 23. Jun 25. Jul 15.
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George Lamey (Third from R) Holder of the Bronze Medal Who Retired As Coxswain In 1955 After 26 Years Service at Clovelly Was Presented With a Statuette for Collecti
George Lamey (third from r.), holder of the bronze medal, who retired as coxswain in 1955 after 26 years service at Clovelly, was presented with a statuette for collecting £3,000 in four years with a collecting box at the lookout.... - View image in PDF
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Going Alongside and Survivor Recovery
WHEN A LIFEBOAT reaches a vessel in distress in gale or storm force winds she has come to the heart of her problem; how best the people on board may be brought safely to shore. Can she go alongside and take off the survivors. Or is there a...
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What South Australia Is Doing
ABILITY to aid the shipwrecked is a fairly accurate standard by which to measure a country's civilization. In the South Sea Islands, or Somali Laud, the un- fortunate castaway may struggle through the breakers, only to be clubbed on...
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Last August Taunton Achieved a Total of £227 for the Rnli With a 'Mile of Money' First Off the Mark Was the Mayor Hzre Seen Laying His Coins on the Tape Photograp
Last August Taunton achieved a total of £227 for the RNLI with a 'Mile of Money'. First off the mark was the Mayor, hzre seen laying his coins on the tape . . . - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Jack Beale. - View image in PDF
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Lifeboats of Southern Eire
IREI.ANDS LINKS with the RNLI are almost as old as the Institution itself and the tradition of lifesaving around its rugged coastline stretches back to the turn of the century.
Guarding the busy shipping lanes bringing...
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Treasure Sale
Treasure Sale Silver coins and other treasure salvaged from the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia, which sank in 1743, were sold by auction at Penzance on 8th September. Mr. Michael Newman, acting on behalf of Rex Cowan, the leader of the...
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An Aeroplane (66)
AUGUST 7TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE.
At 5.20 in the morning the lifeboat watchman saw a large bombing aeroplane come down on fire near the gate vessel.The sea was ablaze with burning petrol. The coxswain rang up the Royal...