LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Harvella
Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At seven o'clock on the evening of the 27th of May, 1-957, Valentia radio reported that, the tanker Harvella, of London, needed the help of the life-boat to land a very sick seaman. The tanker was due to arrive off...
The S.S. Bramham
In a moderate N.W. breeze and a rough sea, about 5.40 P.M. on the 18th July, the watchman observed a large steamer on the N.W. part of the Cross Sand, and within a few minutes the Light-vessel on the sand fired signals to draw attention to...
The Admiralty Survey Vessel Medusa
St. Ives, Cornwall. At 5.47 p.m. on 13th September, 1965, the coastguard reported that a skin diver was missing from the fishing boat Bonnie Lass, of St.
Ives. At 6.10 the life-boat Edgar, George, Orlando and Eva Child was...
F.L.B., of Blyth
Skegness, Lincolnshire.—On the afternoon of the 19th June the coastguard reported that a small yacht was aground on the Outer Knock, about three miles S. by W. of the pier, but was not in immediate danger. Later on a message was received...
Eastbourne Lifeboat the 37Ft
Launch into south-westerly strong gale, force 9, Sunday March 22: Three progressive photographs of Eastbourne lifeboat, the 37ft 6in Rather Duke of Kent, taken by 16-yearold Matthew Hancock as (left) she launched down her slipway into... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Upkeep of the Dungeness Station Has Cost the R.N.L.I. Huge Sums of Money Over the Years
The upkeep of the Dungeness station has cost the R.N.L.I, huge sums of money over the years. The sea has receded so steadily that older Dungeness life-boat houses are far inland. This picture taken in November 1967 indicates some of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Three Cutters
SEPTEMBER 7TH. - DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. At 11 A.M. the naval authorities reported that a naval cutter, being used for training purposes off Douglas, was being driven on to the rocks at Onchan Head. A strong W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a...
The coxswain of the Gorleston lifeboat, Mr William Fleming, 1923
the coxswain of the Gorleston lifeboat, Mr William Fleming, 1923. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Book of Flags
(Oxford University Press, 15s.) ADMIRAL CAMPBELL and Mr. I. O.
Evans, who has done much valuable and voluntary journalistic work on behalf of the Life-boat Service, have compiled an exhaustive and fascinat- ing book about...
Category: Articles
A Fine Service By the Donna Nook Life-Boat
ABOUT 10 P.M. on the 23rd December the Coast-guard reported a vessel in distress off Saltfleet, near Doona Nook, in Lincolnshire. The Life-boat crew were assembled and the Boat taken down to the beach, but, as nothing could be seen of the...
Category: Services