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Helmsman Ian Mcdowell of the St. Bees Atlantic 21 Lifeboat,
Helmsman Ian McDowell of the St.
Bees Atlantic 21 lifeboat, joined the crew in 1975.
He was awarded the Institution's Bronze Medal for his leadership, skill and courage when the St. Bees' C class... - View image in PDF
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Andaman and Fortune (1)
Dover, and Walmer, Kent.—At 2.55 early on the morning of the 24th of May, 1953, the Sandgate coastguard rang up to say that the motor vessel Andaman.
of Gothenburg, had collided with the Panamanian steamer Fortune three...
The Prince, With Captain Howard F. J. Rowley, C.B.E., R.N., The Chief Inspector of Life-Boats In the Life-Boat, Outside Central Hall, Westminster
(The Fishguard crew drawn up in the foreground.). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Whilst Filming the Tv Programme Highway
Whilst filming the TV programme Highway in Anstruther Sir Harry Secombe interviewed Coxswain Peter Murray. He was also invited to break open a gallon bottle of whisky at the Craws Nest Hotel releasing £255.88 to be put towards... - View image in PDF
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The American Steamer J. P. Mitchell
JANUARY 18TH. - WALMER, KENT. A request was received from the naval authorities at Ramsgate for the life-boat to take out a doctor to the American steamer J. P.
Mitchell, urgent help being needed by four of her crew. A...
Coast-Guard and Volunteers Setting Up the Hawser After Crew of Ship Have Secured Their End of It
Coast-Guard and Volunteers Setting Up The Hawser After Crew of Ship Have Secured Their End of It. - View image in PDF
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The Life-boats of Ramsgate and Margate at Dunkirk
EVACUATION OF MEN OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND THE FRENCH ARMY FROM DUNKIRK.* THE WORK OF THE LIFE-BOATS OF RAMSGATE AND MARGATE.
At 1.15 in the afternoon of Thursday, the 30th of May, 1940, the Ministry of...
The Steamers Mari, of Tallinn, and the Mrav, of Susak (1)
Dover and Hythe, Kent.—29th April.
The steamers Mari, of Tallinn, Esthonia and the Mrav, of Susak, Yugoslavia, came into collision off Folkestone.
The Mrav foundered. Some of her crew were saved by the...
A Small Ship The Billyboy Swan, of Hull
On the 17th October, 1869, during a violent gale from the N., a small ship drifted past this place with signals of distress flying. The life- boat Birmingham was at once dispatched , to the aid of the vessel, which ultimately struck on the...
The Watson (Cabin) Type of Motor Life-Boat
By CAPTAIN HOWARD F. J. ROWLEY, C.B.E., R.N., Chief Inspector of Life-boatsALTHOUGH the Barnett (Twin Screw) Boat, built for the Station at New Brighton, was the first Cabin Life-boat to be laid down for the Institution's fleet, the...
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