LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

JANUARY 21ST. - FILEY, YORKSHIRE.

As the local motor fishing coble Shiela was long overdue, and could not be seen, the motor life-boat The Cuttle was launched at 5.55 in the evening, as night was coming on, to look for her....

Tony Purnell talks to David Cowper following his two circumnavigations in an ex-RNLI lifeboat At the London Boat Show in January 1991, David Cowper was named Yachtsman of the Year. The award recognised a number of sailing achievements,...

SOME 300 representatives from government and industry in 21 countries attended a New York conference in October, 1970, to discuss ways of providing 100% search and rescue coverage for vessels needing help on the high...

For the young adventurer

School Ship Tobermory by Alexander McCall Smith Twins Ben and Fee MacTavish, who are nearly 13, are all set to join the school ship Tobermory, where youngsters from all over the world learn to...

JANUARY 8TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, LANCASHIRE. The Norwegian steamer Maurita, of Bergen, had stranded, but she did not need help as she was in no immediate danger. - Rewards, £8 2s..

Awards to Honorary Workers.1 DURING February and March the following awards have been made to Honorary Secretaries of Branches and to other honorary workers in re- cognition of their services in the cause of the Institution :—• To Captain...

Three saved from motor ship aground and awash off beachawash off beach Whitstable and Sheerness lifeboats were launched after the motor ship Johnno broadcast a Mayday on 12 January 1995. The vessel, on passage from the Isle of Grain to...

Profiles of Lifeboats in the RNLI Fleet 52ft and 54ft Arun 15ft 6in D class and 17ft 6in C class inflatable ° Atlantic 21 52ft Barnett 50ft Thames 33ft Brede 48ft 6in Solent 37ft Oakley 48ft 6in Oakley 37tt 6in Bother 47ft Tyne 44ft...