LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Strait Talking
The narrow stretch of water which separates England from France has long been a hub of marine activity, and lifeboat stations have been established there for nearly 200 years. Mike Floyd looks at the Dover Straits today and the way in which...
Category: Articles
Superintendent E. Mcquillan, of the Coast Life-Saving Service. Awarded a Pair of Binoculars
Superintendent E Mcquillan of the Coast Life-Saving Service Awarded A Pair of Binoculars. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
and of Those Rescued Back In the Safe Haven of Longstone Lighthouse
and of Those Rescued Back In The Safe Haven of Longstone Lighthouse.
Category: Drawings
Dr. Harrison Broadbent on Top of the Cliff After His IRB Ordeal In Scratchell's Bay, Isle of Wight, on 10th April, 1966
Dr Harrison Broadbent On Top of the Cliff After His Irb Ordeal In Scratchell's Bay Isle of Wight On 10th April 1966 (See P 136). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Heptarchy
Ten saved as disabled yacht is struck by storm force winds The Lizard's Tyne class lifeboat David Robinson was at sea for more than 12 hours in atrocious conditions on 30 May 1993 when she went to the aid of a 56ft yacht in difficulties...
47-001 City of London (Above)
Two views illustrating the change in sheer between the two prototypes and the later production boats.
47-001 City of London (above) has the small 'kick1 in the sheer to accomodate the steeper deck camber and false side... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Belgian Fishing Vessel Grace of God
MARCH 15TH. - TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE.
The Belgian fishing vessel Grace of God was in distress, but her crew were rescued by a naval vessel. - Rewards, £19 1s..
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Category: Advertisement
The Annual Meeting
THE annual meeting was held at the Central Hall, Westminster, on the 20th of March, 1953, with Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., K.B.E., chairman of the Committee of Management, in the chair.
H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, Presi- dent...
Category: Meetings
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JUNE 23RD. - ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY. At 1 P.M. the harbour master telephoned to the coxswain asking for the lifeboat to go to Alderney to take off six people, two of whom were injured and would have to travel on stretchers. This was a part...