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THE LIFE-BOAT (Est. 1852) All editorial material submitted for consideration with a view to publication in the Journal should be addressed to The Editor, THE LIFE-BOAT, 42 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1 (Tel. 01-730 0031). Photographs intended for return should be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. All advertising inquiries should be addressed to Cheiron Press Ltd., 5 Crawford Street, London, W.1 (Tel. 01-935 2814).

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Editor: Patrick Howarth Editorial Assistant: Christopher Elliott Advertisement Manager: Miss M. E. Mieville, M.A.A.

Vol. XLII January, 1972 No. 438 CONTENTS Notes of the Quarter by the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Duke of Kent's Visit to the Isle of Wight 203 The Insurance Boating Picture by John C. Vann . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Swimmers In Life-boats by A.B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Letters 210 Profile . . . Commander F. R. H. S vann, O.B.E., R.N.V.R. . . . . . . . . . . 214 Yachtsmen's Life-boat Supporters' Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 A Yachting Drama by Erroll Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Firms and Their Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Terry Weeden Looks at Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Longhope and Thurso Naming Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Safety at Sea with Pyrotechnics by Pat Winter Thomas . . . . . . . . . . 230 Some Vays of Raising Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Exhausting Cliff Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Other Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Dr. Sears and the Panther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Life-boat Launches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 IRB Launches 244 Index to Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Life-boat Crossword No. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 201.