LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Yewarch
TAKING OUT A DOCTOR Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.— At 9.19 in the morning of the 30th of December, 1947, the Gorleston coast- guard telephoned that a vessel one mile east-south-east of the coastguard sta- tion had signalled for...
Medical Arrangements In the Rnli (From Page 131)
(from page 131) later as a basis for a 'newsletter' to bring all honorary medical advisers up to date with current problems. The subjects have included such items as lifelines, retrieving casualties from the water, communications and...
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Benton, of South Shields
About midnight on the 24th January the Thomas Wilson life-boat put off in reply to signals of distress, and brought safely ashore the crew of 6 men belonging to the brig Benton, of South Shields, which was totally wrecked, during foggy...
(Main Photo) Members of Newbiggin Lifeboat Crew
(Main photot Members of Newttggm lifeboat ciaw and branch present the timg capsute to contractor Bill Rutter and (inset) T is biined under the now. - View image in PDF
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The S.S. E. Hayward
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.—At 5.10 on the afternoon of the 20th of October, 1956, the coastguard telephoned that the S.S. E. Hayward, of Liverpool, was in difficulty fifteen miles south- west of Strumble Head. At 5.45 the life-boat White Star...
The S.S. Batjan
The Life-boat Charles Dibdin was launched shortly after midnight on the 2nd-3rd Decem- ber, in answer to a wireless message stating that a steamer was in distress and firing signals for assistance. A strong S.W. gale was blowing at the time,...
The Varne Lightvessel
Dover, Kent - On 2nd December, 1966, the Dover life-boat Southern Africarescued seven men from the Varne lightvessel.
A full account of this service, for which a special award was made to the coxswain and crew, appears on...
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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With Her Builders' Trials Completed the Prototype 47Ft Tyne Fast Slipway Lifeboat City of London
With her builders' trials completed, the prototype 47ft Tyne fast slipway lifeboat City of London set out on a circumnavigation of the British Isles as part of her development trials; during these trials lifeboatmen from a number of... - View image in PDF
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The Rescue of a Yacht
The Southwold motor life-boat towing in Wild Duck II on 22nd September. (See page 372.;. - View image in PDF
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