LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Ben Olliver
JANUARY 5 T H . - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Shortly before midnight the coastguard reported that a vessel wasmaking distress signals off Worthing. A light northerly wind was blowing, with a slight swell. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and...
Crew Thrown Out of IRB
Two brothers, Christopher and John Cook, who formed the crew of the Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, inshore rescue boat, and a 64 year old retired doctor, Dr.
Harrison Broadbent, have received letters of appreciation signed by the...
Category: Services
Isabelle of Dinan
Very early on the morning of the 12th September, a most furious gale suddenly sprang up on this coast. A few hours afterwards the wind had somewhat moderated, and the lugger Jsabelk, of Dinan, France, attempted to enter Padstow Harbour, but,...
(Below) Hrh the Duchess of Kent Waves to the Crowds at Whitby
(Belowl HRH The Duchess of Kent waves to the crowds at Whitby from the station's newly named Trent class lifeboat, George and Mary Webb.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Hope, of Aberystwith
The Royal Berkshire life-boat also succeeded in getting the smack Hope, of Aberystwith, and her crew of 3 men, off the South Bank and safely into harbour.
In the Boathouse
In the boathouse . . .
Inspection: (left) At Hoylake George Cooper, taking a close look at all parts of the boat, comei to the propellers; as on every well cared for lifeboat, the blades are polished shining bright, fore as... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Jayne Edmunds, Aged 11, Was Presented With the First Churchill Award for Bravery at Sea During the London Boat Show.
Jayne Edmunds, aged 11, was presented with the first Churchill award for bravery at Sea during the London Boat Show. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of the Daily Express.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Brixham Smack Fiona
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire - At 8.24 p.m. on 19th April, 1969, the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was in difficulties one and a half miles off Downies village, Porthlethen.
The life-boat Southern Africa, on temporary...
The Chairman of the Management Committee, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., Pictured With Life-Boat Officials and Members of the Crew at Blackpool on 26th February, 1967
The Chairman of the Management Committee, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham- Quin, R.N., pictured with life-boat officials and members of the crew at Blackpool on 26th February, 1967.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Resolutions Passed at the Annual General Meeting for 1906
THE RIGHT HON. LORD TWEEDMOUTH, FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, IN THE CHAIE.
1.
Moved by The Chairman.
Seconded by the Plight Hon. The EARL PERCY, M.P.
That the Annual...
Category: Meetings