Product Information
This book has been written out of pure respect and admiration for the members of lifeboat crews past and present. The quiet and unassuming way in which they carry out their duties, often risking their own lives to save others. It includes accounts of bravery, seamanship and devotion to duty displayed by the crews, and individual crewman, of the Torbay lifeboats. From the lauch of Torbays first purpose built lifeboat, this book traces the history of the boats, crews and rescues of those who followed in her wake, up to the retirement from service of the Marie Winstone in 2001.Product Identifiers
PublisherHalsgrove
ISBN-139781841141664
eBay Product ID (ePID)91043740
Product Key Features
Publication Year2002
SubjectHistory
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameA History of the Torbay Lifeboats: with Pride and Distinction
TypeTextbook
AuthorAlan Salsbury
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height297 mm
Item Width210 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAlan Salsbury