News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI Why YOU should go Offshore Mike Floyd on why everyone who uses the sea should become an Offshore member - the latest membership grade At the Sharp End Lifeboat services which resulted in Bronze Medals and Vellums - five of them on a single day in August From the Director 16 The RNLI's Director, Brian Miles, with a look at the year past and into the future Bookshelf 17 A look at some of the latest books on lifeboats and the sea Your Letters 20 Readers put pen to paper on lifeboating subjects Saved by a motor lifeboat A 1920's film of a new-fangled motor lifeboat was discovered in the archives - we bring you some stills, and you can buy the video 24 High Seas...

More lifeboat stations from the air Spotters Guide You asked for an illustrated guide to lifeboat classes - here it is! The Fundraisers How some of the RNLI's funds are raised People and Places Around and about the RNLI Lifeboat Services 28 30 34 38 40 Station-by-station lifeboat launches for June and July 1996 The Lifeboat is published four times a year and is sent free to RNLI members and Governors. The next issue will be Spring 1997 and will appear in April 1997.

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