Lifeboat heroes : outstanding RNLI rescues from three centuries
Wake-Walker, Edward2011
Books, Manuscripts
In this book, Edward Wake-Walker describes 16 dramatic rescues spanning 200 years in the RNLI's distinguished history. The earliest story is that of Sir William Hillary, founder of the RNLI, who rescued all 17 crew and passengers from the 'Fortroendet'.
Main title:
Lifeboat heroes : outstanding RNLI rescues from three centuries / Edward Wake-Walker.
Author:
Imprint:
Sparkford : Haynes, [2011?]
Collation:
224 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2009.Published in association with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780857331342 (pbk)
Dewey class:
363.123810941363.12381
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
721904