LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Past and Present
25 years ago From the pages of THE LIFEBOAT December 1965 Scottish Station Closed The life-boat station at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, was closed on 30th September. The life-boat had not been called out on service for nearly four years, and it...
Category: Articles
Beryl
At 6 P.M. on the 22nd December a barge, the Beryl, of Faversham, showed flares for a pilot, but in the prevailing gale it was not safe for ;a pilot to proceed to her. As the weather was very bad, and had every appearance of becoming worse,...
The Ocean Pride, True Vine, Treasure, The Victory, Boy Arthur,Star of Peace
Amble, Northumberland.—When the local fishing fleet was returning from sea on the morning of the 18th of Sep- tember, 1952, the boats found it diffi- cult to enter the harbour owing to the heavy swell. At 11.15 in the morning- the life-boat...
New Directions to Restore the Apparently Drowned
1. Treat the patient instantly, on the spot, in the open air—exposing the face and chest to the breeze, except in severe weather.
To CLEAR THE THROAT— 2. Place the patient gently face downwards, with one wrist under the...
Category: Articles
CAPSIZE of DUTCH LIFEBOAT
WITH GREAT REGRET we have to report that the Royal North and South Holland Lifeboat Institution lifeboat Christiaen Huygens of Den Helder capsized on March 26, 1975. Two of her crew of three lost their lives.
At about 2145...
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Brierley Hill and Kingswinford Branch
Brierley Hill and Kingswinford branch has a caravan, obtained through the good offices of a local benefactor, which can be seen regularly at local fetes and fund raising events. Here it is at Himley Hall Sailing Club's annual 24-hour... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Atlantic 21 Rigid Inflatable Lifeboat B539
At/antic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat B539 is stationed at Brighton. Note that her helmsman is steering with his left hand, keeping his right on the throttles.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Two French Vessels -Augustine & La Jeune Erneste
On the 15th December, during a heavy S.S.E. gale, two French vessels, mistaking this harbour for that of Portsmouth, struck on the sands at East [ Looe and West Looe respectively. The ' Manley Wood life-boat was soon launched...
Centenary of the Institution, 1924. Appeal to Honorary Secretaries
Tim Secretary of the Institution pro- poses, if possible, to compile its history for publication in 1924, and he will be most grateful to all Honorary Secre- taries, especially of Station Branches, for every assistance which they may be good...
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Carillion of Wight
Thick fog THE WATCHMAN at St Aldhelm's Head Coastguard heard sounds of a vessel striking the rocks below his lookout in thick fog at 2145 on Thursday July 13.
Without delay he alerted the Coastguard Cliff Rescue Company...