LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
To Restore Persons Apparently Drowned
Royal Humane Society's Instructions.
SEND QUICKLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
Cautims.
1. Lose no time.
3. Avoid all rough usage.
3. Never hold up...
Category: Articles
Glorfindel II
Yacht crew landed ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1976, at 1720 Eyemouth Coastguard informed the deputy launching authority of St Abbs ILB station that the yacht Glorfindel II, moored in St Abbs outer harbour, was in danger of being swamped. A...
The New 48-Foot 6-Inch Life-Boat
THE Institution has produced its first life-boat of the larger class, with a cabin and shelter for the crew and survivors, which incorporates the self-righting principle. This is a 48-foot 6-inch life- boat designed by Mr. R. A. Oakley,...
Category: Articles
Awards to Honorary Workers
Honorary Life-Governor MR. WILLIAM JAMES has been appointed an honorary life-governor of the Institution in recognition of the valuable help he has given to the life-boat service for forty-three years as honorary secretary of the Runswick...
Category: Awards
An Aeroplane (76)
MAY 2ND. - PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN. An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, and part of it was above water. Attempts were made to recover the bodies of her crew, but they were unsuccessful. - Rewards, £7 12s. 6d.
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Letters And Reader Information
Letters To add your opinion, write to The Editor at RNLI Headquarters or email [email protected] Dear Editor As a landlocked landlubber, I sometimes wondered why I joined the RNLI as a Shoreline Member many years ago. I was so...
Category: Correspondence
Life-Boat Establishments
THE following Circular*, which has been issued by the Board of Trade to Life-boat Committees throughout the United Kingdom, provides, under certain indispensable conditions, for the increased efficiency of the lifeboat service.
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Category: Articles
The Two Lifeboatmen
The two lifeboatmen in this picture have every right to look happy. Not only are they among those who will enjoy the delicious looking food in front of them at Stockport South East branch's twenty-first annual cheese and wine party, but... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Appledore Boathouse Opening
Appledore boathouse opening The official opening and dedication of the Appledore lifeboat house took place on 29 September 2001. Storm Force member Harriet Weatherby Crompton (12) cut the ribbon and officially declared the boathouse open.<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mr. Alasdair Garrett, Who Is Promoting the Y.L.A. on Behalf of the R.N.L.I.,
Mr. Alasdair Garrett, who is promoting the Y.U.A. on behalf of the R.N.L.I., looking on at the Dublin Boat Show in March/April, 1970, as two members are enrolled. At this show 140 Y.L.A. members were recruited.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs