LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Hundred Years Ago
Extract from The Life-boat dated the 1st of October, 1858 Meetings of the Committee Thursday, 1st July, 1858. Thomas Chapman Esq., V.P., F.R.S., in the Chair.
The Committee voted their thanks to the London, Brighton and...
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H.M.T. Monimia
FEBRUARY 27TH. - PETERHEAD , ABERDEENSHIRE. At 7.30 A.M. a message was received from the Naval Base,through the coastguard, that H.M.T. Monimia was ashore in South Bay, Peterhead. A S. by E. gale was blowing, with a very heavy...
The lifesaving craft
Anyone who thinks the world of Freemasonry is shrouded in mystery and self-service obviously didn’t get a taste of OrangeAid. Alluding to the distinctive RNLI lifeboat livery, the OrangeAid appeal saw Essex members of the United Grand Lodge...
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RESCUE
Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards carry out thousands of rescues each year (see launches on page 36). Here are just some of those caught on camera, and see the list below for more reports:
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Rowing Boats
Thames race disaster avertedThe annual Veterans' Head of the River Race ended in chaos on Sunday, 21 March after being hit by gale-force winds and strong tides.
More than 140 boats were participating, with nine crew in...
Around the Coast
Barrow branch has set itself the target of raising £26,000, the estimated cost of reengining and refitting its lifeboat, the 46' 9" Watson, Herbert Leigh. The halfway mark, £13,000, was passed last...
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Sarina
Yacht in shoal water RED FLARES were sighted to seaward south of the harbour by Lowestoft Coastguard on the morning of April 13.
The honorary secretary, informed at 0448, gave instructions for maroons to be fired and the...
Lord Southborough Presenting the New Margate Motor Life-Boat to the Institution
Beside him it the Hon. George Colville, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Management.. - View image in PDF
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Above: Launching and Recovering the Daughter Boat Is Rapid and Simple.
Above: launching and recovering the daughter boat it, rapid and simple.. - View image in PDF
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Centenary Thanksgiving Service In London
THE Centenary Celebrations which began in London with the Centenary Meeting at the Mansion House on 4th March, 1924, concluded on 14th December with a solemn Thanksgiving Service at the Central Hall, Westminster, which was kindly lent to the...
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