Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 53 Number 525 Chairman: MICHAEL VERNON Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD FNI RNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Assistant Editor: GILL MACE Editorial Assistant: MARY GYOPARI Advertisement Manager: BARBARA TROUSDELL Classified Advertisements: MARION BARDSLEY Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

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Registered Charity No. 209603 RNLI News What's happening in and around the Institution Lifeboat Services Notable launches around the coast Lifeboat Classes A spotter's guide to the different classes of lifeboats Past and Present From THE LIFEBOAT of 1893 and one of today's lifeboatmen Ceremonies New all-weather and inshore lifeboats named and dedicated Open All Hours...

Around the RNLI Headquarters Open Days Membership News Covenants explained, membership cards and a help line Your Letters Your views on all aspects of lifeboats and related subjects Fundraising Region changes New Regions for the former Southern and Central branches Bookshelf Books of RNLI and maritime interest reviewed Lifeboat Services March, Aprifand May 1993 The Fundraisers 74 76 81 86 87 92 93 94 96 98 99 101 How some of the money is raised People and Places 105 Around and about the RNLI.