Tenby Lifeboat Station Photo Gallery http://benjames84.fotopic.net/ 17 rows en-gb 60 Various pics of the Haydn Miller in Rough Weather http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c1719792.html Variour pics taken from inside the cabin of the Haydn Miller in rough weather Wednesday 1 July 2009: Variour pics taken from inside the cabin of the Haydn Miller in rough weather

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]]> Wed Jul 1 2009 Haydn Miller Naming Ceremony http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c1713677.html Haydn Miller Naming Ceremony Thursday 29 June 2006: Haydn Miller Naming Ceremony

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]]> Thu Jun 29 2006 Helicopter Exercise 17-06-07 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c1305527.html RAF Rescue Helicopter 169 holds a joint training exercise with both Tenby Lifeboats Sunday 17 June 2007: RAF Rescue Helicopter 169 holds a joint training exercise with both Tenby Lifeboats

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]]> Sun Jun 17 2007 Helicopter Exercise - March 2005 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c1301872.html Our new Tamar - 'Haydn Miller' taking part in a Helicopter exercise with RAF rescue Helicopter 169 off Tenby whilst being filmed Live by Sky News! Monday 28 March 2005: Our new Tamar - 'Haydn Miller' taking part in a Helicopter exercise with RAF rescue Helicopter 169 off Tenby whilst being filmed Live by Sky News!

Sky News doing interviews with the crew as they wait for the Helicopter to arrive The Helicopter arrives The Winchman attached the lifting strop to 2 Crewmembers Lifting off the deck Up they go Up they go The Winchman directs the Helicopter in ready to drop the Crewmembers back onto the Lifeboat Here the come . . . Here the come . . . Nearly there . . . Close up shot of the Helicopter

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]]> Mon Mar 28 2005 Sinking Vessel - 8th June 2007 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c1301495.html The vessel that sank off Freshwater East with 3 persons onboard. The casualties made it to shore in their dinghy and the Tamar towed the partly submerged vessel to the shore. Friday 8 June 2007: The vessel that sank off Freshwater East with 3 persons onboard. The casualties made it to shore in their dinghy and the Tamar towed the partly submerged vessel to the shore.

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]]> Fri Jun 8 2007 Rescue of yacht 'Play Time' from West Helwick Buoy 11th Aug 2006 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c1069490.html Rescue of yacht 'Play Time' from West Helwick Buoy 11th Aug 2006. The yacht was having trouble making way in rough seas and our Tamar 'Haydn Miller' was launched to rescue and tow her to Swansea. Luckily, as we got closer to Swansea, Mumbles Lifeboat came and took the tow over from us allowing us to return to station a bit earlier than we expected! Friday 11 August 2006: Rescue of yacht 'Play Time' from West Helwick Buoy 11th Aug 2006. The yacht was having trouble making way in rough seas and our Tamar 'Haydn Miller' was launched to rescue and tow her to Swansea. Luckily, as we got closer to Swansea, Mumbles Lifeboat came and took the tow over from us allowing us to return to station a bit earlier than we expected!

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]]> Fri Aug 11 2006 Rescue of lost diver http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c645338.html These 3 pic are of the rescue of a diver that was lost off Lydstep. Fortunately, his GPS had broken and he was juust disorientated. He was initially found by MOD Range Safety vessel "Smith Penally" on rocks and the ILB picked him up Tuesday 2 August 2005: These 3 pic are of the rescue of a diver that was lost off Lydstep. Fortunately, his GPS had broken and he was juust disorientated. He was initially found by MOD Range Safety vessel "Smith Penally" on rocks and the ILB picked him up

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]]> Tue Aug 2 2005 Footie game against Fire Brigade http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c431885.html Some pics of the recent football game against the Fire Brigadethat we WON 4-3!!! Sunday 13 February 2005: Some pics of the recent football game against the Fire Brigadethat we WON 4-3!!!

Chunk goes on a run Dan Thomas goes for it! FOUL!!! Friendly Banter!!! Will Crockford has a go Phil 'One Egg' John attacking the goal One Egg clears the ball from our area Fire Brigade's shot against our goal The Fire Brigade's Team Bus!! Our Team photo. Pictured (from Left): Jobbla, Turbo, Penfold, Whiskers, Teeny, Little Drifter, One Egg, Chunk, Gump, Dan, Dilks and Louie Whiskers takes ot to 'em!!

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]]> Sun Feb 13 2005 Recue of Gowan Star http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c349570.html These 3 shots are of the rescue of the Whelk Boat 'Gowan Star' on Sat 18th Nov 04. The boat had broken down around 12m South South East of Tenby. Thursday 18 November 2004: These 3 shots are of the rescue of the Whelk Boat 'Gowan Star' on Sat 18th Nov 04. The boat had broken down around 12m South South East of Tenby.

Passing the tow to Gowan Star Taking up the tow Releasing the tow at the entrance to Saundersfoot Harbour

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]]> Thu Nov 18 2004 Fishing Boat Rescue 13-10-2004 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c325747.html These pics were taken on 13th October '04 when the ALB was launched to goto rescue of a 55' Fishing Boat which had a fouled propellor 7 miles South of Lydstep Head in rough seas Wednesday 13 October 2004: These pics were taken on 13th October '04 when the ALB was launched to goto rescue of a 55' Fishing Boat which had a fouled propellor 7 miles South of Lydstep Head in rough seas

Mooring the boat off Tenby Harbour Getting ready to take the tow Towing past the new Lifeboat SLip Towing in rough seas

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]]> Wed Oct 13 2004 Visit of RFA Sir Galahad - Wed 7th April 2004 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c154075.html A collection of photos I took when RFA Sir Galahad visited Tenby on 7th April. The ship was here for the first time since 1986 when our current lifeboat was named after her. Wednesday 7 April 2004: A collection of photos I took when RFA Sir Galahad visited Tenby on 7th April. The ship was here for the first time since 1986 when our current lifeboat was named after her.

Approaching RFA Sir Galahad Going alongside The engine controls and monitoring screens A view from the bridge over the deck towards the bow Leaving after a fine afternoon!! Their rescue boat The soldier's bunks - during wartime up to 500 troops can be carried A view of the ship through the legs of the rig building the new slipway Some weaponry

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]]> Wed Apr 7 2004 ALB exercise 26/10/2003 http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c70844.html A small collection of photos from a recent exercise Sunday 26 October 2003: A small collection of photos from a recent exercise

Using the capstan to haul the anchor back in Preparing to deploy the drogue Using the emergency steering. Using the Chart Plotter and G.P.S Going back up the slipway after the exercise

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]]> Sun Oct 26 2003 Capsize Drill http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c46187.html Various photos showing the crew practising with the Capsize boat that we had for 2 weeks in August Thursday 14 August 2003: Various photos showing the crew practising with the Capsize boat that we had for 2 weeks in August

The crew in the water after successfully righting the Capsize boat Getting ready to capsize the boat The boat mid-capsize Re-righting the boat Another shot showing the boat being righted

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]]> Thu Aug 14 2003 First Aid exercise with Coastguard http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c23922.html A recent First Aid exercise on Waterwynch Beach involving ALB, ILB and Tenby Coastguard Sunday 25 May 2003: A recent First Aid exercise on Waterwynch Beach involving ALB, ILB and Tenby Coastguard

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]]> Sun May 25 2003 Rescue of cliff faller at St Govans http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c23766.html Pictures taken by South Pembrokeshire Coastguard Sector Manager Dave Miller during the rescue and subsequent helicopter Medivac of a fallen climber at St Govans on Mon 26th May 2003 Monday 26 May 2003: Pictures taken by South Pembrokeshire Coastguard Sector Manager Dave Miller during the rescue and subsequent helicopter Medivac of a fallen climber at St Govans on Mon 26th May 2003

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]]> Mon May 26 2003 Training @ ILB Training Centre, Cowes http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c21840.html Various photos of 3 members of the crew @ the ILB Training Centre in Cowes, Isle of Wight Friday 16 May 2003: Various photos of 3 members of the crew @ the ILB Training Centre in Cowes, Isle of Wight

Matthew Broadhurst on the helm Pacing (keeping up with another boat) Returning to base Rob James (right) overtakes the photographer's boat Will Thomas in the water during capsize drills The helicopter winchman being dropped into the ILB. But where's the helicopter?

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]]> Fri May 16 2003 Helicopter Exercise http://benjames84.fotopic.net/c21831.html A recent exercise with RAF SAR Helicoper Sea King 169 Tuesday 13 May 2003: A recent exercise with RAF SAR Helicoper Sea King 169

Crewmembers (from left) Richard Crockford, Ben James (me!!) and Robert John on the stern of the ALB on the way out to meet the helicopter The helicopter approaches the ALB from the stern SAR Helicopter Rescue 169 2 Crewmembers are lifted off the stern of the ALB The 2 crewmembers reach the door of the helicopter Crewmembers are winched back down to the ILB More crew members being winched down to the ILB. Note the choppy conditions which makes keeping up with the helicopter more difficult

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