LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Form and function
They must be practical, versatile and tough enough to take a pounding, yet still live in harmony with their communities. Architect Mark Roberts explains just some of the challenges of designing lifeboat stations
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A Paravane
DECEPTIVE PARAVANE At 1.46 a.m. on I4th February, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a white flashing light had been seen half a mile east-south-east of Ventnor coastguard look-out. The life-boat crew assembled while...
The Two 'Horrors' Pictured Above Were Snapped at the Lawford Fun Day on 13 June
The two 'horrors' pictured above were snapped at the Lawford Fun Day on 13 June, which was flag dayforthe Mistley and Manningtree Branch in Essex.
During the branch's lifeboat week, £1,458.08 was collected,... - View image in PDF
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Gannet
St. Mary's, Scilly Islands.—At 11.30 on the night of the 17th of May, 1952, the police reported that the local motor launch Gannet had left Tresco with passengers at 10.30 but had not reached St. Mary's. The sea was smooth, the...
A Bridge Marathon Held In March at the Home of Mrs Hilda Henshall Raised £71469 for the Rhosneigr Section of Holy Head Ladies' Guild
A bridge marathon held in March at the home of Mrs Hilda Henshall raised £714.69 for the Rhosneigr section of Holy head ladies' guild. The players, who kept going for just over 24 hours (to complete the last game!), present the... - View image in PDF
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Presentation to An Honorary Secretary
ON the 3rd December, 1913, Mr. William Bertram, the Honorary Secretary of the Dunbar and Skateraw Lifeboat stations, and Joint Honorary Secretary of the St. Abbs station, received a handsome presentation from the President, Committee,...
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The Steel-Hulled 48-Foot 6-Inch Oakley Mark III Life-Boat Which Is Now at Rosslare Harbour County Wexford the RNLI Is Fully Satisfied That Steel Hulls Are In Every Way As
The steel-hulled 48-foot 6-inch Oakley Mark III life-boat which is now at Ross- Lire Harbour, County Wexford. The R.N.L.I, is fully satisfied that steel hulls are in every way as satisfactory as wooden hulls, and at present nine steel... - View image in PDF
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L.B.P.
Fishing boat sinks AT 1235 on Thursday August 21, 1986, Oban Coastguard informed Mr A.
McLellan, honorary secretary of Mallaig lifeboat station, that a fishing vesselhad struck rocks on the south coast of Rhum and required...
Rian, of Groningen and The Dutch Minesweeper Jan Van Gelder
FEBRUARY 3RD. - RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN. At 2.45 in the morning the coastguard reported vessels in collision three miles east-by-north of Queen’s Pier. The motor life-boat Lady Harrison was launched at 3.40. The south-westerly wind was moderate,...
Treasure Sale
Treasure Sale Silver coins and other treasure salvaged from the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia, which sank in 1743, were sold by auction at Penzance on 8th September. Mr. Michael Newman, acting on behalf of Rex Cowan, the leader of the...
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