LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
In Conference
Every four years the lifeboat nations of the world gather at a different venue to share and exchange information and technical expertise.
The 16th Conference was held in early June 1991 at Oslo.
Edward...
Category: Meetings
On June 22 the North West District of the Boys' Brigade Presented to Blackpool Crew a Cheque for £500 to Go Towards Blackpool Inshore Lifeboat House Frederick Bur
On June 22 the North West District of the Boys' Brigade presented to Blackpool crew a cheque for £500 to go towards Blackpool inshore lifeboat house.
Frederick Burton, honorary secretary of the station, is at right... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sea Rescue: a Bird's-Eye View By Des Lavelle
LURCHING ABOUT on the deck of Valentia lifeboat, struggling to make sense of a simple piece of chartwork, it was shattering to hear the smooth delivery of the necessary accurate information over the radio from the Nimrod aircraft overhead....
Category: Articles
Index to the Life-Boat Stations of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
INDEX TO THE LIFE-BOAT STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. (Thefigures refer to the numbers of the life-boats detailed on pages 42-53.) Aberdovey, Merioneth, 167. Drogheda, Ireland, 265. Littlehaven,...
Category: Articles
Director's Cut
Brian Miles, RNLI Director, was guest of honour at the silver jubilee celebrations of Wilton and District branch. The party was held in July in the grounds of Wilton House and Cdr Miles cut the anniversary cake in front of 160 guests... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Galilee, Success, Provider and Lead Us
Whltby, Yorkshire.—At 12.20 on the afternoon of the 10th of February, 1953, the conditions at the harbour bar were very bad and four local fishing vessels were still at sea. The No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann Hepworth was launched at 12.38 in a...
Index to the Gift Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
(The figures refer to the numbtrt of the Life-boats detailed on pages 610-621.) Aberdovfy, Merioneth, 166. Drogheda, Ireland, 264. Lizard, Cornwall, 128. Robin Hood's Bay, Yorks, 32. Abersoch, Carrarvon, 170 Dm lin, Ireland, 267. ...
Category: Donations
Spurn Life-Boat Crew (Bradford's Own) As Guard of Honour to the Prince of Wales
WHEN the Prince of Wales visited Bradford on 30th May, the Spurn Lifeboat Crew whose new Motor Boat is being provided out of the special fund raised in Bradford, and is to be named after the city played a prominent part in the welcome given...
Category: Articles
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OCTOBER 2ND. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
Distress flares had been reported about midnight, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £29 2s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (76)
AUGUST 11TH. - TORBAY, AND EXMOUTH, DEVON. An aeroplane had been reported down between Exmouth and Teignmouth, but after putting out both lifeboats were recalled. - Rewards : Torbay, £3 17s. 6d. ; Exmouth, £7 0S. 6d.