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Journal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Volume 54 Number 533 The Lifeboat Autumn 1995 Vellum Service Reports Wood Boats for the RNLI Legacy Lifelines WITHENOUGHOFTHESE WECAN BUILD UPAFLOAT AND YOU COULD WIN ANEW VOLVO Volvo and the RNLI have, over the past eight years, Support us in our efforts by entering the Lifeboat together raised over £4 million to help save lives at sea. Lottery and you could be the winner of a Volvo car to the value of £12.500*. To date, three lifeboats have been funded with over £1 million spent on the build and modernisation of All you need to do is complete the tear-off slip on the boathouses and other vital equipment, ensuring that our Lottery tickets enclosed in this edition of The Lifeboat' joint fund-raising efforts truly are making a difference. and return it. with your cheque or postal order, to the RNLI. Our fund-raising activities continue throughout 1995 and 1996 with our 'Saving Lives' campaign as we aim to raise If you would like to know more about the RNLI's £550.000 for a much-needed Boathouse and Slipway and fund-raising activities please telephone 01202 671133. For more information on Volvo cars other RNLI capital projects. telephone 0800 400430. VOLVO AND THE RNLI WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE LIFEBOAT LOTTERY 'The prize is any Volvo car to the value of £12,500 or £12.500 towards the cost of any new Volvo. There is no cash alternative. Not including road tax. insurance and delivery. The Autumn 1995 Lifeboat RNLI News 38 Royal National What's happening in and around the Institution Lifeboat Services 40 Lifeboat Including two Vellum award services... Institution Bookshelf 44 Contents Some recent publications reviewed Volume 54 The Wood for the Trees 46 The RNLI still has a need for new wooden boats Number 533 Mike Floyd investigates Chairman: Open House 48 SIR MICHAEL VERNON Photos from the 1995 Open Days at Poole Director and Secretary: Ceremonies 49 LT CDR BRIAN MILES CUE RD FNI RNR Lifeboats and boathouses named and opened Legacy Lifeline 52 Legacies provide 60% of the RNLI's income - we look at how Editor: MIKE FLOYD . they enable the Institution to plan ahead Editorial Assistants: MARY GYOPARI JON JONES Your Letters 54 Your views on all aspects of lifeboats and related subjects Advertisement Manager: JOHN FARNHILL Past and Present 56 Classified Advertisements: From THE LIFEBOAT of 1870 and one of today's lifeboatmen MARION BARDSLEY The Fundraisers 58 How some of the money is raised Headquarters: Membership News 63 Royal National Lifeboat Institution. for Shoreline, Governors and Storm Force members West Quay Road. Poole. Dorset BH15 1HZ. People and Places 66 Telephone Poole (01202) 671133 Around and about the RNLI Telex 41328. Registered Charity No. 209603 Lifeboat Services 68 March, April and May 1995 Next Issue: The Winter issue of THE THE LIFEBOAT: THE LIFEBOAT is pub- LIFEBOAT will appear in January 1996, lished four times a year and is sent free COVER PICTURE and news items should be received by 13 to RNLI members and Governors. by Rick Tomlinson November 1995, but earlier if possible. For further information on how to join A Trent class lifeboat on trials off All material submitted for considera- the Institution as a Member or Governor Cowes in winds gusting to 50 tion with a view to publication should contact the Membership section at RNLI knots. This is one of many spec- be addressed to the Editor, THE LIFEBOAT, Headquarters, West Quay Road, Poole, tacular photos which appear in Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Dorset BH15 1HZ. Rick Tomlinson's 1996 Lifeboat Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ. Photographs intended for return Calendar. Details on page 38. Printed by the Friary Press, Bridport Road, should be accompanied by a stamped, Dorchester, Dorset addressed envelope. 37 NEWS NEWS Stop Press NEWSPOINT Special resources for young As we went to press we hearH that the RNLI had bet., The RNLI is involved in a concerted effort to make young succesful in its bid to the Na- What would Sir William people more aware of its work and has introduced two special tional Lottery Heritage Fund to Hillary have thought packs aimed at teachers. The first pack, called 'Launch!' and develop the collection of life- about the day when Rye aimed at 7 to 11 year-olds, was introduced last year. Designed Harbour lifeboat rescued to fit and complement the school curriculum it has been highly The Institution could not use successful, even receiving praise from the Schools Curriculum its own funds for the work but 29 children and adults has been succesful in obtaining from inflatable toys on a and Assessment Authority, the body which actually sets the a grant for £355.000 which, to- hot summer's day ear- curriculum and which now intends to use parts of it in its own gether with £250.000 alrea lier this year (see Life- literature! available should enable to dis- boat Services)? To extend the age range a new pack has just been released, play to open by Easter 1996. When he founded the this time aimed at the 5 to 7 year-old age group. Called 'Life- More details in the next issue of RNLI in 1824 his chief boat!' it has been specially de- THE LIFEBOAT. concern was the fate of signed and developed to pro- weather-worn sailors in Children vide information and re- winter gales, not that of sources closely allied to the The hidden muddle-headed, lobster- always curriculum, using all new ma- pink holidaymakers off terial. Although aimed prima- lifeboats south coast beaches. welcome rily at teachers the pack will The National Maritime Mu- Global warming was not Young people are becoming also be useful to leaders of any seum in London has organ- the burning issue of his increasingly involved in the other groups in the age range. ised a 'Hidden Collection' day and it might well RNLI; as the naming cer- The pack consists of a new seminar on lifeboats and light- have astonished the old emony reports relate, the fund- Al format colour poster, an houses for 7 March 1996. The campaigner that the dri- ing of the Fishguard Trent class eight-panel A4 colour frieze 'Hidden Collections' are the est, calmest summer on was entirely in their hands, (depicting a rescue right from parts of the museum's collec- record also produced the through the good offices of the beginning of the incident tion that are normally hidden two busiest months on the 'Blue Peter' appeal. to taking the survivors back to away in stores, vaults or ar- record for lifeboat crews. Meanwhile, the name of shore), with associated activi- chives due to lack of space. Having overcome the Great Yarmouth and ties and storyline, six A4 The seminar runs from culture shock, let us Gorleston's new Trent was photocards in full colour with 10am to 4.30pm and looks at hope, though, that he chosen by 13-year-old accompanying worksheets the RNLI and at the develop- would be proud of these Jonathan Griffiths in a compe- and a comprehensive teach- ment of the lifeboat and of the achievements. The life- tition run for children by the ers' book with explanations, lighthouse. Discussion will boat service of 1995 has RNLI and Volvo Car UK. The ideas and extension activities. trace the history of these aids an enormous range of lifeboat, funded from the pro- Projects are diverse, rang- to life and survival at sea and potential risks to cover. ceeds of draws for Volvo cars, ing from safety at sea, team- include use of the plans, pho- It is remarkable that we is to be named Samarbeta which work, through to historical in- tographs and models housed have the equipment and means 'Working Together' in vestigation, drama and design. in the museum. the volunteers ready to Swedish. The winning name Together the items address the The seminar costs £27 in- cope in winter gales and which reflects the theme used broad spectrum of the curricu- cluding refreshments and free in summer heat. True, by Volvo and the RNLI over lar areas in the United King- entry for the National Mari- there are times, espe- an eight-year partnership, was dom and the Republic of Ire- time Museum, The Queen's cially in the holiday sea- selected out of 2,000 entries by land while also providing ex- House and the Old Royal Ob- son, when forethought the Great Yarmouth and periences for discrete subject servatory. and prudence would pre- Gorleston lifeboat crew. areas. For further details, tel- vent the need for a life- Jonathan will be guest of hon- The new 'Lifeboat!' pack ephone 0181-312 6710. boat. We are doing all our at the naming ceremony, (and Launch! for 7-11 years) we can now to encour- receive a year's free Storm cost £5 each from Anne age sale practice by the Force membership and a £100 Millman, Youth Promotion Carl Giles sea-going public. WH Smith voucher. Co-ordinator, RNLI, West With great regret we announce But the RNLI is more Elsewhere it has been the Quay Road, Poole, Dorset the death of cartoonist Carl a people's service today season for Storm Force rallies BH15 1HZ. Cheques should Giles on 27 August 1995. than at any time in its where junior members of the be made payable to the Royal Carl Giles was appointed a history. If the pursuits of RNLI have the opportunity to National Lifeboat Institution.