Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 51 Number 509 Chairman: MICHAEL VERNON Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD MNIRNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

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Telephone Poole (0202) 671133 Telex 41328 RNLI News 150 What's happening in and around the Institution Past and Present 153 From THE LIFEBOAT of 125 years ago, and one of today's lifeboatmen At the Limits 154 Helmsmen and crew members who received awards at the annual presentation discuss Under 10m lifeboats and their work Lifeboat Services 159 A variety of launches in detail Ceremonies 164 Naming and dedication ceremonies around the country Your Letters 168 Readers' views on all aspects of lifeboats Membership News 170 News for Shoreline and Storm Force members Governors and Life Governors The Fundraisers 171 How some of the RNLI's income is raised Books 175 Some recent publications reviewed Lifeboat Services 176 List of services for March, April and May 1989 People and Places 178 Around and about the RNLI.