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RNLI MOTOR LIFEBOATS

by Nicholas Leach

Published by Landmark Publishing. 1st. 2005

Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. The History and Development of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's motor lifeboats. Large format. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages includes index.

Spine slightly bumped else a fine copy.

ISBN: 1843062011
Stock no. 1317494

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Contents

  • PART 1 Development of the motor lifeboat
  • Steam power
  • The first steps to motorisation
  • Twin engines and diesels
  • Rebuilding after World War II
  • The quest for speed
  • Inshore lifeboats
  • Into the twenty-first century
  • PART2 Motor lifeboats of the RNLI
  • Lifeboat tables
  • Appendices
  • 1. Motor lifeboats sold abroad
  • 2. Motor lifeboats on display
  • Index
  • Bibliography

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