LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Motor Boat (3)
NOVEMBER 12TH. - STROMNESS, ORKNEYS.
A small motor boat had gone ashore, but the three men on board landed without help. - Rewards, £8 9s..
A Fishing Boat (3)
JULY 29TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A fishing boat returning from a pleasure trip had trouble with her engine, but she was able to repair it. - Rewards, £3 10s..
A Fishing Boat (6)
OCTOBER 23RD. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM.
A fishing boat had had difficulty in getting her nets on board, but did not need help. - Rewards, £8 10s..
A Fishing Boat (6)
APRIL 20TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE. A fishing boat had been seen flying a distress signal, but only a barrel was found. The boat had sunk suddenly, with her crew of three. - Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..
A Motor Boat (2)
JULY 28TH. - POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET. A motor boat had been reported missing, but could not be found, and later arrived safely. - Rewards, £6 7s..
A Motor Boat (6)
SEPTEMBER 15TH. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET.
A motor boat had struck a submerged rock and sunk, but the man on board swam ashore. - Rewards, £8 15s..
A Fishing Boat (19)
NOVEMBER 12TH. - LONGHOPE, ORKNEYS.
A fishing boat had broken adrift from a steamer which had her in tow, but the steamer recovered her. - Rewards, £6 10s..
A Fishing Boat (6)
DECEMBER 12TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A fishing boat was in difficulties, but another fishing boat took her in tow. - Partly paid permanent crew. Rewards, £4 19s..
A Fishing Boat (2)
APRIL 25TH. - WICK, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
A fishing boat had been reported in difficulties, but she got under way again and did not need help. - Rewards, £3 15s..
I invented the lifeboat!
After 186 years of innovation, the RNLI is recognised internationally as a leader in lifeboat design and development. So why does the title ‘lifeboat inventor’ and the achievements of three 18th-century gentlemen still cause controversy and...
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