The Royal Netherlands Lifeboat Society (KNRM) is a private foundation for providing assistance to people and ships in distress along the Dutch coast. The lifeboat societies were founded on November 11, 1824. The reason for this was a maritime disaster...
On October 14, 1824, the ship 'De Vreede' ran aground off the coast of Den Helder. During the rescue attempt, ten people were saved, but three others and six rescuers drowned. The disaster was the impetus for the direction of...
On Friday, May 24, 2024, a sheet of 10 (not identical???) stamps will be issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Lifeboat Society (KNRM). It is most likely a Personal Stamp issue. Reason? The issue is not in the...
December is a special month. It gets dark early, with lots of rain and wind, and occasional snow. Sinterklaas and Santa Claus visit your home or your local area (shops, parties). But we also look for the light, where...
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