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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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new
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This undramatic event witness by some 40 or 50 people, heralded the start of a new era for lifeboats .
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class
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It is the only way that 24-hour cover by a Tyne class lifeboat can be guaranteed on that inhospitable section of coastline.
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For two hours the 12-year-olds, working in teams, pushed a D class lifeboat round the school bus park.
crew
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It was only when I started to receive my magazine that I realised just how courageous the lifeboat crews are.
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The articles show the bravery, skill and commitment that is needed by each of the lifeboat crews .
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He has trained handicapped youngsters at sea and is a lifeboat crew member.
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The courage and endeavours of the volunteer lifeboat crews have fired the support of many generations.
service
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The scheme has already netted the lifeboat service a considerable extra sum of money.
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Once again the conference has brought home the value of sharing knowledge between the lifeboat services around the world.
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The awards recognise exceptional contributions in promoting the lifeboat service .
station
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Three crew members of Hunstanton lifeboat undertook a sponsored run from Wells lifeboat station to Hunstanton and raised approximately £600.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As the lifeboat reached his perch, it struck the raft, and a cry of exultation rose from the spectators.
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It will have been one of the most comprehensively designed and tested lifeboats to have been built anywhere in the world.
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Meanwhile, we trust the endeavours of our lifeboat colleagues will continue to fire your support.
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Scott's Discovery, and mementoes of whaling industry and local lifeboats in castle at Broughty Ferry.
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Southern Princess went down around 0300 hours but we got away in the lifeboats.
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With the nine survivors on board the lifeboat moved off into deeper water and the two men checked the vessel.
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Young Bruce's flirtation with Padstow lifeboat didn't make good reading.