LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

JULY 27TH. - BALLYCOTTON, AND COURTMACSHERRY, CO. CORK. A fishing boat had been reported overdue, but she was picked up by another fishing boat.- Rewards : Ballycotton, £4 12s. ; Courtmacsherry, £8 5s. 6d..

JULY 27TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. A yacht had capsized in a race, but her crew were saved by other yachts.- Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..

JULY 11TH. - BEMBRIDGE ISLE OF WIGHT. A Ventnor sailing dinghy, with one man on board, was overdue, but returned while the life-boat was searching for her.- Rewards, £16 15s.

Capsized motor cruiser THE DUTY COASTGUARD on watch in the lookout of Solent MRSC on the spring bankholiday Monday, May 25, reported at 1256 that a vessel had capsized in the vicinity of the Shingles Bank Elbow Buoy at the western approaches...

Jan. 3.—Fire men put off in a boat at great risk arid rescued eight men whose boa|, had been driven away from Island Crone, Co. Don- egal, by a sudden gale of wind from the S.W., on the 2nd January, leaving them on the island —which is...

Supporters of RNLI - Group Tours 1983 14-DAY EASTER CRUISE On Fred. Olsen's "Black Watch". Prices from £530 per person, departing on 31 March, visiting Madeira, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Las Palmas.

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A GREAT PROBLEM is posed by protective clothing. 'Oilskins' made of a single layer of waterproof material will keep out the wet, but, because of the difference in temperature between the outside atmosphere and the body heat, and...

Our supporters, volunteers and lifesavers all seem to have a favourite bit of coastline that means something to them – what’s yours?

Whether it’s a remote, rugged shoreline or gentle seaside spot, there’s a desire to visit...