LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Alaska (1)
Nov. 15TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX, AND B E M B R I D G E , I S L E O F W I G H T . A t 4.9 A.M. a message was received from the coastguard that the S.S. Alaska, of Havre, a steamer of 8,000 tons, was in distress fourteen miles S.E. of the Owers...
Coxswain Thomas Langlands, of Whitby
The Life-boat Service has lost one of its most distinguished Coxswains by the death on 20th March last, after a painful illness, of Thomas Smith Langlands, of Whitby. He had a great career as a Life-boatman, a career extending over nearly...
Category: Obituaries
New Ways of Raising Money
King Edward's School, Birmingham, has a voluntary ink fund in charge of the geography master. Early this year the school sent the Institution a postal order for us. 6d. - the ink fund takings over a period of several...
Category: Donations
Naming of New Life-Boats
Newhaven H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, named the new Newhaven life-boat Kathleen Mary on the 13th of July, 1959. The life-boat had been presented to the Institution by a lady who wished to remain...
Category: Inaugurations
Lifeboat Services November and December 1987 January and February 1988
Lifeboat Services Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class inflatable: December 24 and February 14 Aith, Shetland Relief 52ft Arun: February 9 Aldeburgh, Suffolk 37ft 6in Rother: December 9 and January 28 Alderney, Channel Islands Relief 44ft Wuveney:...
Category: Services
Beach volunteers save life
RNLI lifeguards on Fistral Beach, Cornwall, volunteered to carry out weekend patrols without pay last Winter. It was a good job they were there on 7 November 2010, when a bodyboard instructor carried out a headcount after leaving the water –...
Category: Articles
Lowestoft: on September 17 1977 Lowestoft's 47' Watson Lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick Went to the Help of Chycaron; the Motor Cruiser's Engines Were Out of Acti
Lowestoft: On September 17, 1977, Lowestoft's 47' Watson lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick went to the help of Chycaron; the motor cruiser's engines were out of action and her anchor fouled. Two crew members were put aboard and the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Loads of Dough Raised
An introduction to breadmaking and organic food production at the Village Bakery, Melmerby in aid of the RNLI was organised by the Penrith Ladies' Guild on 30 January.
Over 20 people enjoyed a hugely entertaining and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Duchess of Kent at Bridlington and Tynemouth
THE DUCHESS OF KENT, President of the Institution, took part for the first time in naming ceremonies of life-boats when she Avent on March 8th to Bridlington and on March 10th to Tynemouth and named their new life-boats, the Tittle Morrison,...
Category: Articles
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Category: Advertisement