LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Lt-Cdr Adrian Thomas, CO Solent SAR Flight, HMS Daedalus;. - View image in PDF

Robert (Bob) Shears, deputy launching authority of Newbiggin lifeboat station. He was also former second mechanic and senior helmsman..

Awards to Coxswains, Crews and Shore Helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's...

November 1998 David (Dave) Cargill MBE, Arbroath ex-mechanic. Dave joined the RNLI as as mechanic in 1973 a position he held for 22 years. He was awarded the MBE in 1995..

Nine-year-old Jennifer Stone of Onchan, Isle of Man, was determined to say 'thank you' to members of the Douglas lifeboat crew who rescued her last year when she and her uncle were cut off by the tide when walking along the shoreline... - View image in PDF

On the 31st March a visitor went for a row in a small boat, but was carried out to sea by the wind and tide. He was seen by the coastguard, and the motor life-boat Westmorland was launched to his help at 12.23 P.M. A strong W.S.W. breeze was...

Ramsgate: Rear Admiral W.

J. Graham, director of the Institution, show Mrs Irene Tew, a visitor from Canada, the figurehead from the cargo ship Indian Chief. Mrs Tew is a great-granddaughter of Coxswain Charles Fish who was... - View image in PDF

The boats of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION and all belonging to them are kept in roomy and substantial boat-houses, under lock and key, in charge of paid coxswains, tinder the general superintendence of local honorary committees...