WHITBURN, DURHAM.—The steam-tug Hook van Holland left Emden on the llth February at midday, having in tow the damaged s.s. Treneglos, of St.
Ives, intending to take her to South Shields, but early on the morning of the 14th...
ERNIE WISE, one of the RNLI's most loyal friends, visited Poole on Friday April 27 to draw the fifth RNLI national lottery in the presence of Mrs Georgina Keen, a member of the Fund Raising Committee and Cdr Ted Pritchard, appeals...
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CREW CLOTHING HAVE YOUR BOAT NAME EMBROIDERED ON A TOP QUALITY GARMENT NO MINIMUM ORDER MARITIME MOTIFS TEL. 01769574860 FAX. 01769572197 Renovation and repair of all types of meteorological instruments to Met. Office standards • Mercury and...
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Stanlow Shell Oil Refinery gives its support to Moelfre lifeboat and last autumn members of Chester branch were invited to luncheon to receive a cheque for £150 raised by apprentices with various sponsored... - View image in PDF
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The scene in Old Market Square, Nottingham, as the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Mrs 1. F.
Matthews, welcomed everyone to the handing over ceremony of RNLB Nottinghamshire.
photograph by courtesy of Jeff... - View image in PDF
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1826 Plan of Douglas Bay and Harbour clearly shows hazardous rocks. Improvements to harbour works, running out from Douglas Head and St Mary's Rock, proposed by Sir William Hillary, are hatched.
by courtesy of the Manx...
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Some of Plymouth's present crew: (left to right) Coxswain John Dare, Frank Jago, Motor Mechanic Cyril Alcock, John Sheldon and Pat Marshall. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of The Scout Association. - View image in PDF
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NORTH BERWICK.—One of the newest type of Life-boats has been placed on this station. It is 34 feet long, 1 feet wide, rows ten oars, double banked, and is provided with a transporting carriage. The cost was defrayed from a bequest given to...
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The new Motor Life-boat for the Humber arriving at Newhaven from Cowes on February 13th, 1929, d u r i n g the severe frost.. - View image in PDF
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• The first lifeboat in the Penzance area was built in 1803 to Henry Greathead's design, purchased by local subscription and a donation from Lloyd's.
Unfortunately, the early initiative faded and the boat was sold...
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