LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain William Henry Glendewar, of St. Helier, Jersey. He was an officer of the life-boat for twenty-six years, serving as second-coxswain from January 1913 to March 1919, and then as coxswain until January...
Category: Articles
A Salmon Coble
Propeller fouled AT 1050 on -Monday June 25, 1984, Pentland Coastguard contacted Wick lifeboat station's deputy launching authority with the news that a salmon coble was in difficulties off Ackergill. At 1100 the relief 48ft 6in Solent...
Letters
Branding reviewviews for Issue No 563 has arrived and read; an excellent issue, presentation and contents.
It has a great practical and interesting 'buzz' about it all.
The Lifeboat College must...
Category: Correspondence
Cavabien
Atlantic saves five from speedboat capsized in heavy surf Helmsman Brian Gould of the Cullercoats lifeboat has been awarded the Thanks of the Institution on Vellum for saving five people from their capsized speedboat on 8 April 1995.Crew...
A Motor Boat
St. Abbs, Berwickshire. At 9.45 on the morning of the 28th August, 1960, the coxswain told the honorary secre- tary that some anxiety was felt for a local fisherman,who had last been seen to the westward of St. Abbs in his small motor boat....
Your Letters
Donations sewn up I was interested to read the letter in the Summer issue, 'Donations in lieu of reward.' This is a scheme I have operated for some time now, I have been involved with sewing machines most of my life and operated a...
Category: Correspondence
Magdalen and the Star of Peace,
MONTROSE, N.B.—At about midnight on the 4th January it was reported that two of the large fishing-boats were ashore on the Annat Bank. The Mincing Lane Life-boat was at once manned by a crew of fishermen, and proceeded to their...
Notes to the Accounts
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1 LIFE-BOATS The cost of replacing the existing fleet is approximately £13,000,000 (1970 £12,000,000). The committee has at present resolved to replace certain life-boats, the cost of which is estimated at...
Category: Accounts
Aighai and Mistley
JULY 6TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. At 12.35 in the morning the coastguard reported a vessel aground on South Scroby Sands, and a few minutes later another message came that a second vessel had grounded on South Scroby Sands....
Lt Cdr R M Richards,
Lt Cdr R M Richards, President of Barmouth station. He joined before 1967 and was Chairman from 1968 until 1979 when he became President. He was awarded the Silver badge in 1986.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs