LIFEBOAT FOR SALE ON662 RNLB Ernest Dresden Self righting (Ruble) class Stations: Courtan 1917-1925 Port Isaac 1927-1933 Relief Fleet Present condition: Empty hull Rounded end boxes in place Cabin top Two holes cut in hull to remove engines Two prop shafts Two props 'A' brackets & other items available Survey done in 1986 - report available Asking Price £1,000 Mrs Mahalski, The Old Vicarage, Wiggenhall St Peter, Kings Lynn. Norfolk.

Tel: 0553 761251 ext. 341 WEST COAST of SCOTLAND join Tony (Skipper, ex. MN) andAnya (Cook & zoologist) aboard ALYSTRA, a 38ft. Ketch.

Cruise the magnificent waters of the West Coast. Explore uninhabited isles, enjoy quiet anchorages and good food. Learn the basics of cruising, pilotage, navigation, or just take in the scenery. Sail in sheltered waters ideal for the family. Single sailors welcome.

Members of the A.S.Y.C.

GILL YACHT CHARTERS c/o Ardlern Yacht Centre Ardlern by Lochgilphead. Argyll PA31 8QN Tel: 08525-257 & 0742-746029 THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR HIM This Christmas spoil him with the sensual pleasure of Pure Luxury Pure Silk Boxer Shorts £12.50 +80p p&p, 7 day moneyback guarantee if not delighted. Sizes S.M.L.

colours Black, White, Pale Blue, Red.

Cheques (Access, Visa accepted) to LQVE3QY (Mailorder) Dept LBA7.142 Sandy Lane, Poole, Dorset BH165LY LEATHER DECK SHOES These must be the Best Value in "Top Quality" Shoes.

ONLY £26.50 (OR LESS) INC.

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Choice of Colours and Style.

You save by buying direct from the Importer.

S.A.E. for Illustrated Colour Leaflet.

DON CHILCOTT, Nauticos Ltd., 35 Duckmoor Road, Ashton, Bristol BS3 2DQ.

Tel: 0272 661973 PLEASE MENTION THE LIFEBOAT.

SHOUT: A drama documentary professionally made for VIDEO of the early history of the RNLI and featuring Foresters Future the then Lifeboat of Alderney, C. I. and narrated byJohn Arlott, £7.99 plus £1 p&p. Payment by cheque/Visa/Access, state VMS or Beta.

VIDEO TAKE 1, 46 Watling Avenue, Edgware, Middx HAS OLT.

Tel: 01-952 8182.

YORK - country home on smallholding 3% miles north of York.

Bed & Breakfast from £10.00 Tel: York (0904) 768235 DRAMATIC NORTH CORNISH COAST 5 super cottages in small hamlet with spectacular views between Tintagel/Boscastle. 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. LINEN SUPPLIED.

Colour TV. Dogs welcome.

Pauline Upright, Halgabron House, Halgabron, Tintagel, N. Cornwall.

Tel: 0840 770667.

CRUISING HOTEL BOATS Escape amidst picturesque countryside on the historical canals of England and Wales aboard the cruising hotel narrowboats Dawn and Dusk. Owners as hosts.

Brochure: Narrowboat Hotel Co, 26 Mount Avenue, Bebington, Merseyside L63 5RF "SI 0836 600029 HEATHFIELD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY Born' Tram: Devon Tel: O626 832681 Highly Recommended.

Discount for Readers of THE LIFEBOAT HOUSE SIGNS individually made in **=*«* wide range of designs available - full details from: Signpost (R), 35 Bromley Heath Ave, Downend, Bristol BS16 6JP SPOIL HER With a Special Bargain Weekender Break at our luxury Country House Hotel, nestling in 11 acres of"gardens and woodland.

£59 pp including free Sunday Lunch, or even beccer a Midtveeker — 122. ")() pp pec day D. B&B inclusive (2 nights or more).

Beautiful en suite bedrooms with col TV, video, phone and teamaker. Log fires.

Fabulous food (also vegetarian menu).

Also serviced cottage suites.

AA * * * RAG, Ashley Courtenay Recommended.

English Tourist Board Crowns.

PENHAVEN COUNTRY HOUSE PARKHAM, NORTH DEVON Telephone (02375) 388 or 711 SALCOMBE HOLIDAY HOMES Self atering cottages/flats. Brochure on request: Jayne Sherwood, Salcombc (054 88413485 (24 hrs) THE ADMIRABLE MEUDQN...

A place of peace and beauty where the grounds sweep down to the sea stands the Meudon, a mellow quiet hotel chosen by the discerning for the service and style which justify its reputation. In this tranquil retreat surrounded by 200 acres of National Trust property, guests delight in the comfort of lounges, excellent bedrooms and choice cuisine away from the hustle, bustle and pressures of everyday life.

Full details now from: Near Falmouth, Cornwall.Tel: 0326 25054 INSIDE PICTURES OF THE WORLD'S MOST FABULOUS YACHTS AND A BOOK ABOUT SAILING IN PARADISE Order by post or phone. Pay by credit , card j CLASSIC YACHT INTERIORS - 20,000 copies sold worldwide - contains 400 superb colour photographs in 192 pages.

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Americas Cup yachts, royal yachts, mega yachts, old fashioned schooners. Staterooms, saloons, ' galleys, navigation areas, helicopter landing areas and tenders that stow / away through the stern.

ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES shows the dreamy islands where yachts find paradise. If this book doesn't make you want to cross the Atlantic, nothing will. 200 colour photographs in 123 pages.

: Collectors' Books Ltd, Bradley Lodge. Kemble, Cirencester, Glos. CL7 6AD.

Send — copies -Gallic: Yacht Interiori" 8 £19.50 each + JE1.50 per book for P & P (overseas JE2.50).

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LJ I enclose a cheque for £ D Access D Visa D Diners D Amex Card expires Number: I I I I I I I I I I I I I ["TTI @ Phone orders: (0285) 77 239 sterling, OR charge my credit card: Limited I ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT APPEAL ROYAL DOULTON THE LIFEBOAT MAN Dressed from head to foot in bright yellow oilskins, this rugged character is ready to brave the roughest seas. The lifebelt and telescope he holds illustrate his readiness to once again set sail when duty calls. This figure is a fitting tribute to those brave men who man the lifeboats and battle against the raging seas when fellow mariners are in distress. The counftess lives they save are (he onfy reward they seek.

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PURCHASE THE ABOVE FIGURE FROM Kuan's (Sift tjop The China and Crystal Specialists ANSTRUTHER - ST. ANDREWS AND £7.50 WILL BE DONATED TO THE ABOVE APPEAL A Donation Certificate will be issued with every Figure PLEASE SEND ME THE LIFEBOAT MAN "E75.00 EACH INCL. P.P.

To I enclose cheque for E Please charge my ACCESS VISA AMEX I r I I I I I I I I I I I I Expiry Date Signed _ _ ___—____ _ ______ Send to: JOAN'S GIFT SHOP, 19 - 21 HIGH STREET. ANSTRUTHER. FIFE KY10 3DQ. Tel 0333 310467LIFEBOAT CLASSIFIED FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Contact the Company with nearly forty years' experience in the manufacture of CLUB & COMPANY TIES Quantities from one dozen with printed motif, five dozen with woven motif, striped ties from three dozen. All quotations and sketches are free. Our . .

art department will help. Special I I quotations for large orders and Export. •' Also available-wall plaques, squares, cravats, brooches, hand and machine embroidered badges, key-lobs, etc.

VICTOR SUMMER & Co Ltd 47A Beak Steel loff Regent St), London W1R4BT Telephone 01-437 7961 & 4792 Telex 24224 THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romantic and wonderful hospitality HOLNE CHASE Nr. Ashbmton, Devon Poundsgate (036 43) 471 AA + RAG' * Commendation of B.T.A.

ALMOST AFLOAT . . .

or close waterfront Fowey Harbour, South Cornwall. Comfortable holiday cottages, Polruan. sleep 2/8. Superb views, exceptionally well-equipped mooring facilities. £5O/f 300 weekly.

Mow booking Christmas and 1988.

Telephone O72 887 44-8 FLUSHING, CORNWALL Comfortabry furnished quayside holiday cottage, sleeping six in three bedrooms, situated in the centre of this quiet village on beautiful Falmouth harbour, views across the water to Greenbank and the Royal Cornwall YC.

Phone Mr A. Bromley, Ringwood (04254) 6660 or write, 22 Gravel Lane, Ringwood. Hants BH24 1LN.

Make your own sun-tan lotion.

Send £1 for complete formula to Grant Dawson, 7 Rockland Road, London SW15 2LN.

APPLEDORE, NORTH DEVON Enjoy peaceful self-catering holidays throughout the year in our fisherman's cottage, comfortably furnished for our own use. It is all-electric, with colour TV, and has night storage heating in • winter. Sleeps 4. No pets, please. For brochure phone (0273) 721543.

COLYTON, DEVON.

The Old Bakehouse. Beautiful E.

Devon. Come and enjoy the peaceful charm of our lovely 17th century hotel.

Oak beams, log fire, superb cuisine. All rooms en suite, colour T.V., tea-making facilities. Special breaks from £30.

©0297-52518 Too HOT? Too COLD? Too WET? Too WINDY? Who's complaining anyway? Lots of interesting ideas for gifts from our catalogue of weather equipment all available by mail order. Thermometers, barographs, rain-gauges and plenty more. Send for details to: Met-Check Ltd, PO Box 284, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK17 OQD. Tel: (029671) 2354 Renovation and repair to all types of Meteorological Instrumentation Supply of Recorder Charts:: Pens:: Ink Specialist with Negretti & Zambra aneroid and mercury barometers Jusl completed, a limited batch of display barographs. Produce lor yourself a weekly record ol barometric pressure. Tills hand built instrument constructed in the traditional style. Price £350 complete with instructions and charts for two years Mr W. J. Read, 16 Hill Top Avenue, Page Hill.

Buckingham MK18 1TZ. (0280814375) MINIATURE MODELS OF LIFEBOATS, SAILING VESSELS, YACHTS, AND OTHER MARITIME CRAFT Commissioned by maritime museums, collectors, owners, skippers, RNLI stations and crews. Each subject individually created, by one of the world's leading ship modellers, to provide exceptionally accurate and detailed replicas. 'Exquisite perfection in miniature' - a client. The work includes many RNLI lifeboats for naming ceremonies, retirements and collections. Each supplied with certificate of authenticity and scale.

BRIAN WILLIAMS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Torpoint Cornwall PL101NF (Tel: 0752 822638) REGIMENTAL TIES Also Club, Company, Promotional Ties. Blazer Badges & Buttons, Cuff Links, Hand Painted Heraldic Shields/Car Badges. Medal Mounting, also Miniatures.

RADNOR LTD, 39 Thames Street, Windsor, Berks SL4 1PR.

Tel: 0753 863982.

Est. 1919 : Personal Callers Welcome.

ISLES OF SCILLY MINCARLO GUEST HOUSE - Superb position overlooking the harbour at St. Maiy's - adjacent the Lifeboat Station Run by the same kxal family since 1945. All rooms H&C and heating, some with en surte facilrtes.

Tel: 0720 22513 or write Colin Duncan RNU WALL PLAQUES. High quality handcratted with full coloured RNLI houseflag, in relief, on a varnished shield 7" x 8" - £12.00 (P&P £2.25). Many supplied to Crews, Branches and Ladies Guilds for presentations with engraved plates and own wording £2.50 extra MARINE CRAFTS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Nr.

Torpoint, Cornwall PL101NF 8 (0752 822638).

THE KATE BARTON REST AND RETIREMENT HOME St Mary's, Isles of Stilly, Cornwall Single and double rooms all en-suite and on one level. Available long and short stays. Full care given in homely atmosphere. Personally managed by owners. Fully registered.

Phone: 0720 22440 •Churchvstooch South Devon Self-Catering Holiday Cabins • Quiet country setting close to beach" • All inclusive price excellent value • Good walking,riding, sailing,fishing and diving • Easy reach Historic City of Plymouth • Family owned I run with minimum i commercialisation.

Free brochure: * CHURCH WOOD.

WEMBURY, PLYMOUTH.

DEVON PL9 002.

Td: [0752] 862382 (24 hrs) PERSONALISED CLOTHING! Names, logos, caricatures on T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. MINIMUM I ONLY.

WINNERS BOATING |$L|, FREEPOST, Shepshed, Letts. LE125BR. TO. KM 503321 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS INVEREWE GARDEN 6 MILES Dinner, bed and breakfast £13. Relax in luxury bungalow in an acre of beautiful garden. 200 yards from sea. Traditional and vegetarian cooking.

Mrs P. Cawttira, 'Cartmel1, Aultbea, W. Ross.

Tel: 044 582 375 Binocular Repair Specialist Shoreline Member, realistic prices, high quality, repairs/cleaning/re-aligning.

ACTION OPTICS 2 Old Hill, Averring, Nr. Tetbury, Glos GL8 8NR •8 Nailsworth (045 383) 3738 PRACTICAL TARPAULINS Strong woven polyethylene material, rust free eyelets at every metre with reinforced hems All purpose covers ideal for boats, car, logs, etc.

1 8x2.4m £2.99 40x50m £910 2.7x3.6m £460 36x7.2m £1Z49 3.6x5.4m £8.99 5 5x7.2m £17.65 Other sizes available, also garden furniture covers Prices includes VAT postage Cheque or Access, samples and leaflet upon request Practical Products Ltd. 102761 GZ722 24 hours 3B Vnran Rd, Cmbedey. Sumy GUIS 2ND r BUCKS MILLS (nr CloveHy) n I Warm, comfortable cottage in peaceful I I village. Available Autumn/Winter lets, I | holidays/weekends. 3 mins walk beach/ | I coastal path Phone (0458) 50349 i BRLXHAM, DEVON Harbour Side Guest House.

Overlooking the lifeboat in Outer Harbour and Breakwater Beach.

But within easy reach of the town.

All rooms rVC, heating and tea-making facilities.

For details please ring Vic or Barb Edwards on (Brixham) 08045 58899 SAY IT WITH FLOWERS 10 beautiful carnations and freesias guaranteed fresh £12 inc.

U.K. only. The perfect way to say Thanh You. Trappy Birthday.

Congratulations, etc.

Tel. 0252543117 LIFEBOAT OIL PAINTINGS or any MARINE CRAFT (also portraits) 18"x14" £20. First class quality guaranteed.

S.A.E. to LEE, 9 The Esplanade, Weymcjuth, Dorset, a 0305 785960 HEBRIDEAN GIFTS Hebridean Gin Catalogue. Send stamp for fascinating catalogue of unusual high quality gifts to Hebridean Gifts, (L), Orinsay, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR SERVICE AND EX-SERVICE MEN All Army, Navy, RAF and Scottish Clan Blazer Badges, Tie and Wall Plaques inc Family Name Coats of Arms, Orders by Credit Card, Write, Phone or Visit HOUSE OF ARMS AND EMBLEMS 1 New Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1JT (0202) 676314 DEVONCOURT Holiday Hats Magnificent seafront position i harbour views over Torbay, lifeboat, and breakwater.

Fully self contained flats, each with own balcony with views over Torbay, Brixham harbour and lifeboat.

Open all year - Minibreaks from October to April.

Devoncourt Holiday Flats, Berry head Road, Brixham, Devon TQ5 SAB. Telephone 08045 3748 (am); 0272 846117 (pm) FILEY North Yorkshire Coast The Southdown Hotel. Mid-week - Weekend Bargain Breaks. 10 yards from the sea. Panoramic views across Filey Bay from Filey Brigg to Ramborough Cliffs. CH in bedrooms; CTV, en-suite, etc. Licensed. Shoreliners receive 5% discount Brochure Tariff- 7/8 The Beach.

Open all year.

Tel: 0723 513392.

HOLIDAY* GREECE Picturesque and truly Greek Islands ringed with beaches and set in the crystal waters of the Aegean.

Stay in comfortable rooms, studios or apartments owned and cared for by your Greek hosts.

S Cheltenham (0242) 603747 Sporades Holidays, The Coach House, Bull Lane, Wlnchcombe, Cheltenham, GlosGL545HY PLYMOUTH HOE - DEVON AA * RAC * IMPERIAL HOTEL - 22 Bedrooms mostly en-suite - Nautical Cocktail bar - Discount for Shoreline Members - Details contact Resident Proprietor Lt. Cdr. Alan K Jones RNR. Ret'd. For colour brochure and tariff.

Plymouth (0752) 227311 CRUISING/CANOEING/CAMPING RIVER CHAREHTE 2-6 berth cruisers or Canadian scanoes (for 2) plus full camping equipment, or 6-berth caravans, for hire on the unspoilt Charente in South West France. Inclusive charge covers hire, travel, insurance for fully equipped cruiser and/or scanoe and camping equipment. Group discounts. Write or telephone: Holiday Charente, Wardlngton, Banbuiy, Oxon 0X17 ISA (0295 758282).

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