LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Emperor and Girl of Devon
CAISTER.— At 9 P.M. on the 13th October, the No. 2 Life-boat Godsend was launched during a strong gale from the N. and a very heavy sea, signals of distress having been shown by the schooner Emperor, of Banff, and the three-masted schooner...
The Royal Sovereign Lightvessel
On the morning of the 1st December rockets were fired from the Royal Sovereign Light-vessel. The Life-boat put off, and on reaching the light-ship found that one of her crew had fallen from the shrouds attached to the shaft on which the...
Centenaries of Life-Boat Stations
Two life-boat stations celebrated the centenary of their foundation in 1958. One was the station at Ballycotton in County Cork ; the other was Hastings in Sussex.
The ceremony at Hastings took place on the 27th of July,...
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London Life-Boat Day: In Trafalgar Square. Prince Henry Greeting Lady Frank
London Life-Boat Day: In Trafalgar Square Prince Henry Greeting Lady Frank. - View image in PDF
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Star of Freedom
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire - At 8.11 p.m. on 9th May, 1967, it was learned that the fishing vessel Star of Freedom had engine trouble and was drifting seven miles south by east of Portpatrick. The life-boat Henry Blogg, on temporary duty at...
The RNLI and me: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The father, chef, broadcaster, writer and campaigner on his marine passions
A lot of your work seems to be intertwined with the sea – why is that?
I’ve...
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The Barrels Lightvessel
MOTHER WAS DYING At 5.10 p.m. on 23rd July, 1964, the Irish Lights Office requested the services of the life-boat to land a member of the Barrels lightvessel crew whose mother was dying. It was a fine day with a smooth sea and light airs...
Life-Boat Workers at the Carlisle Cafe Chantant Wearing Aprons With the House Flag of the Institution
Life-Boat Workers at The Carlisle Cafe Chantant Wearing Aprons With The House Flag of the Institution. - View image in PDF
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Above: In Force 5–6 Winds, Anthon Leaves The Protection Of The Myrtle Maud And Takes To The Y Boat
Above: In force 5–6 winds, Anthon leaves the protection of the Myrtle Maud and takes to the Y boat. - View image in PDF
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Earl Mountbatten Had Strong Connections With Hms Mercury the Communications School In His Former Role As Senior Communications Officer of the Royal Navy Here Captain John Stevens Ii) C
Earl Moiintbatten hud strong connections with HMS Mercury, the communications school, in his former role as senior communications officer of the Royal Navy. Here Captain John Stevens II.), chairman of Petersfield branch, receives a cheque... - View image in PDF
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