LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Harbour Defence Launch 41360
JUNE 29TH. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE.
At 9.20 at night a message was received that a motor boat was ashore on Taylor’s Bank near Crosby Lightvessel, but did not appear to be in any danger. At 9.43 another message said that...
The White Rose
WHITE FLAG FLYING Sheringham, Norfolk. At 11.10 a.m.
on ist September, 1964, a member of the life-boat crew reported that a crab boat was flying a white flag off Weybourne, apparently hi difficulties. There was a moderate...
The Swedish Life-Boatwoman
The Swedish Life-Boatwoman Miss Naemi Sioberg; of Enskar. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Late Duke of Montrose, K.T., C.B., C.V.O., V.R.D. R.N.V.R.
Treasurer of the Institution, 1947-1952, Chairman of the Scottish Life-boat Council from its foundation in 1927 until 1953, and the Council's Honorary President until his death in January 1954. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Coxswain Meurig Davies Makes the Final Checks Before Llandudno's Andy Pearce Is Launched With the Duchess of Kent on Board
Coxswain Meurig Davies makes the final checks before Llandudno's Andy Pearce is launched with The Duchess of Kent on board. (Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Princess Alexandra, Who Visited the R.N.L.I. Stand When Opening the International Boat Show at Earls Court on 6th January, 1965, Talks With Mr. J. Hodder, a Reserve Mechanic
Princess Alexandra, who visited the R.N.L.I, stand when opening the International Boat Show at Earls Court on 6th January, 1965, talks with Mr. J. Hodder, a reserve mechanic. Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., Chairman of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Motor Boat
Broughty Ferry, Angus.—At four o'clock in the afternoon of the 10th of April, 1949, the Carnoustie coastguard telephoned that a small motor boat, with two on board, was alongside the North Carr Lightvessel. She had sprung a leak. The...
New Ways of Raising Money
Miss J. McADAM of Monessie, Dalvreck, Crieff, has compiled instructions for a Montrose reel dedicated to the late Chairman of the Scottish Life-boat Council, the Duke of Montrose. All royalties from the sale of the music and the instructions...
Category: Donations
Fee des Ondes
FRENCH RESCUED Youghal, Co. Cork. On 2yth October, 1963, the Youghal life-boat, Herbert John, rescued four men from the French trawler Fee des Ondes. A full account of this service, for which special awards were made to the coxswain and crew...
The S.S. Bidassoa
MAY 23RD. - ST. IVES, CORNWALL.
At 6.13 P.M. the coastguard passed to the life-boat station a message from the resident naval officer at Penzance, that a vessel with a dangerous list was about four miles N.E. of Pendeen...