DOCTOR'S MISSION At i.20 p.m. on 8th November, 1963, the local medical officer informed the honorary secretary that a patient was in need of medical attention on Inishere Island, and asked for the use of the lifeboat in case the patient...
Only 43 of the 65 students that took part in the gruelling Lyke Wake Walk finished.
They came from South Shields Marine and Technical College and raised £555 for the RNLI. Here Heather Howard, the only girl Lyke Wake... - View image in PDF
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Accidental help When 11 year old Lauren McBoyle of Colsterworth fell of her bike breaking both her wrists, she was understandably upset. However when people asked to sign her plasters she decided to charge them for the... - View image in PDF
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Weymouth lifeboat craw were conducting a man overboard exercise on Sunday 19 May 2002 when an unexpected guest came along to land a helping flipper.
Randy the dolphin is a popular local celebrity in the area and appeared... - View image in PDF
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Meet the team Early on the morning of Monday, 18 September 2006, an unusual meeting took place at St Agnes, Cornwall. Here, the Lifeboat brings you the resulting portrait.
The RNLI lifeboat crew, lifeguards, shorehelpers... - View image in PDF
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MCH. 17TH. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE.
At 7.50 A.M. the life-boat coxswain noticed that the local motor fishing boat Hyperion, which was making for harbour, did not dare attempt to get in. A strong N.E.
gale...
APRIL 1ST. - NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND. At 1.40 in the afternoon the coastguard reported that the local fishing coble Fisher Lass was overdue. There was a dense fog, and a heavy swell was breaking on the shore. The coble would be in danger...
You don’t have to get wet to help save lives at sea.
We need more volunteers to help us raise funds, raise awareness and reduce tragedies. If you can give some time to the RNLI, please get in touch. It doesn’t...
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OCTOBER 29TH. - EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE.
During the afternoon three local fishing boats in Eyemouth Bay were seen making for harbour in a strong N.E. gale, with a very heavy sea, and the motor life-boat Frank and William...
NOVEMBER 24TH. - FILEY, YORK-SHIRE. The motor life-boat The Cuttle was launched at 12.35 in the afternoon in a strong north-north-west wind, with a rough sea, to the help of the local fishing boats. As most of the regular members of the crew...