LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Leprechaun
Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.—At 9.15 on the night of the 8th of April, 1952, the life-boat coxswain reported that four persons had gone to the Calf of Man in the motor boat Leprechaun during the day, and had not returned, and at 9.30 the life...
Freeway Limited
NEW! The Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines at The Mountbatten Festival of Music, 1997 tecorded live at the Royal Albert Hall. "The Uountbatten Festival of Music 1997" is the atest in a long line of musical triumphs by...
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Christina
At 6.4 p.m. on the 28th October, 1969, the east pier watchman told the honorary secretary that red flares had been sighted east south east of Ramsgate. At 6.16 the life-boat Michael and Lily Davis slipped her moorings in a light south...
The S.S. Brightside
Falmouth, Cornwall.—The motor lifeboat B.A.S.P. was launched at 4.35 A.M. on the 24th December, as a steamer had been heard blowing continuously on her whistle. A S.W. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. The lifeboat found the s.s....
Atlantic 21 Class Rigid Inflatable
Atlantic 21 Class Rigid Inflatable. - View image in PDF
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Shore-Boat Services Rewarded In 1879
Jan. 2.—Voted the Silver Medal and U. to Mr.
JAMES MACKAY for saving two boys by swimming at great risk to a boat, which, had been swamped while attempting to cross the Bar of Tongue, tine Margaret, of Rye, which was...
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A Motor Fishing Boat Olive
On the afternoon of the 8th September a message was received from the coast- guard, through the wireless station, that a motor fishing boat was aground just south of St. Mary's Island, which is about three miles north of Culler- coats. A...
Ronsay
New Quay, Cardiganshire.—At 8.19 on the evening of the 23rd of August, 1956, the coastguard reported that the yacht Ronsay was in difficulty between Abersoch and Aberaeron. The life- boat St. Albans was launched at...
Whilst Filming the Tv Programme Highway
Whilst filming the TV programme Highway in Anstruther Sir Harry Secombe interviewed Coxswain Peter Murray. He was also invited to break open a gallon bottle of whisky at the Craws Nest Hotel releasing £255.88 to be put towards... - View image in PDF
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Solent Shirl
Swanage, Dorset.—At 6.36 on the evening of the 4th of June, 1957, the St. Albans Head coastguard telephoned that a yacht appeared to be drifting two miles south of Anvil lighthouse.
At 6.55 the life-boat R.L.P. was launched...