LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The RNLI took on the running of Cowes Lifeboat Station on the Isle of Wight in 2008. Based in a small, temporary facility within Shepards Wharf Marina, Cowes lifeboat launched 41 times last year and rescued 49 people.

Now,...

Knighthood for RNLI Chairman The RNLFs chairman became Sir Michael Vernon when he was made a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to the Institution.

Sir Michael joined the...

Presentation of Medals and Other Awards.

GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON.— On 14th March a meeting was held at the Coliseum, Great Yarmouth, at which the Mayor presided, supported by Mr.

A. H. Cartwright,...

THE ROYAL EVENT OF 1993 The 40th anniversary of H.M. Queen Elizabeth IPs Coronation The Coronation D rv Plate Limited Edition 5000 The 2nd of June 1953 will always be remembered as the day H.M. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster...

Flying the RNLI flag Three members of Port Talbot lifeboat crew represented the Institution at the Annual National Service for Seafarers at St Pauls Cathedral on 19 October 1994.

Ronald Jones, Peter Thomas and Robert Parker...

Your guide to what’s been going on in the world of the RNLI

SAVE THE DATE: AGM 2019

Our annual general meeting (AGM) will be held at Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London on Thursday 25 July. It’s open to...

Building tomorrow's supportersThe RNLI is expanding its youth education programme with the appointment of regional education officers for all of its 10 regions. Their task will be to motivate a new generation of potential lifesavers and...

Official visits The RNLI was host to several visitors in the early part of 1990, each with a different interest in the Institution and its work.

On 24 January Patrick McLoughlin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State...