LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Wimpie and the Barges Glenrosa, Maid of Munster and Audrey (1)
Southend-on-Sea, and Walton and Frinton, Essex.—On 2nd June, 1938, in a whole gale the Southend-on-Sea motor life-boat Greater London (Civil Service No. 3), rescued two men from the yacht Wimpie, of Southampton, and three men from the barge...
Remarkable Aerial Photograph of the Motor Vessel Nofsiporoi Being Pounded By Heavy Seas on 2Nd December 1966 When Two Gold Medals Awarded to Members
of the Institution for their bravery that day in going to her aid. The Nofsiporoi was at times rolling up to 35 either vertical with her forefoot, bilge keels and propeller in turn showing well clear of the water.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Merchant Vessel Robin
Arun stands by cargo ship in 70 knot winds Newhaven's relief Arun Duke of Atholl was involved in a service to a large merchant vessel on 19 November 1996, just a week after the Number service above.
This time the...
Ina
Tyn_e tows coaster and crew to safety in worsening weather When the 210ft coaster Ina lost power off the Devon coast on 4 November 1997 she soon found herself aground by the stern on the Mewstone, just off Bolt Head. With a south-easterly...
In September Mr. Edward Heath, Leader of the Conservative Party, Went Out In a R.N.L.I. Inshore Rescue Boat from the Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey, Glamorganshire
In September Mr. Edward Heath, leader of the Conservative Party, went out in a R.N.L.I, inshore rescue boat from the Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey, Glamorganshire. The man in the cap is Mr. Peter Gurnell, Outward Bound Sea School... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Memorable holiday
4A family’s holiday took an unfortunate turn on 25 August when their cruiser ran aground, injuring two of the seven onboard. Lough Derg’s B class lifeboat Vera Skilton was launched into force 5 winds gusting to force 7. Two RNLI crew members...
Category: Articles
Leading a Double Life
Whatever the weather, day or night, when the distress call comes, RNLI crew members drop everything and race for their lifeboats. Usually, the only full time member of a crew is the mechanic at all-weather stations and most lifeboat men and...
Category: Articles
Golden Charter
GOLDEN CHARTER f F U N E R A L PLANS The only plan recommended by the National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors HAVE YOU EVER tried to speak to your family about when you're gone? If they don't want to listen,...
Category: Advertisement
Duckham's Visit
Duckham's visit: for many years now Alexander Duckham & Co Ltd (Duckhams Oils) has helped the RNLI in a variety of ways. It was appropriate, therefore, that during a visit to RNLI headquarters in Poole, in July, the company's... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Dinghy (14)
St. David's Pembrokeshire - At 5.35 p.m. on 24th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a man who was standing on a rock near South Bishop lighthouse was signalling for assistance. There was sailing dinghy in...