LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Skandinavian (1)
RAMSGATE AND BROADSTAIRS. — At 2.30 A.M. on the 11th April, during strong N.Jf.E. wind and a heavy sea, the Goodwin and Gull Lightships fired signals.
The Ramsgate Life-boat Bradford, and the harbour steam-tug Aid, as well...
Book Reviews
Among the 455 people aboard the passenger steamer Royal Charter which went aground off the Anglesey coast on 25th October, 1859, were members of the family of R. M. Ballantyne, the famous writer of children's books. Ballantyne was deeply...
Category: Articles
The Converted Ship's Life-Boat Joybell
Five men left St.
Helier on the 31st March, in a converted ship's life-boat named Joybell, on a pleasure fishing trip to Les Minquiers.
They did not return when expected and some anxiety was felt. Next...
John Bull, of Yarmouth
On the 17th February, the smack John Bull, of Yarmouth, parted from her anchors, and went ashore on the beach at that place.
The smaller Yarmouth life-boat was soon launched, and proceeded to her through a heavy surf....
Above Loading the Rnli's Mercedes
Above. Loading the RNLI's Mercedes road train'. Driver George Dadson demonstrates how an Atlantic 21 can be loaded single-handed with the hydraulic crane.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
St Thomas Packet, of Blyth
RAMSGATE, NORTH DEAL, AND KINGS- DOWNE.—On one other occasion since then have the Bradford Life-boat and Vulcan 1 steamer done good service; this time in ( conjunction with the North Deal Life-boat ! Van Kook and the Kingsdowne Life-boat !...
Hamilton and Zealot, W. M. J., and the Otter
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—A violent gale was experienced here on the morning of the 14th January, the wind blowing furiously from S.8.W., and the heavy seas lashing themselves into a mass of foam. At 11.45 the Life-boat Two Sisters was launched,...
Lizzie to the Rescue
Lizzie the Lifeboat, the heroine of Dora Thatcher's book, is continuing her fund raising activities - but this time in model form! Modeller and lifeboat enthusiast John Saunders was growing tired of having to refuse small boys requests... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
George R. Purdy, of North Shields
AT 4.30 in the afternoon of April 28th a steamer's whistle was heard at Newbiggin, blowing from a position north of Church Point. There was a dense fog.
A moderate breeze was blowing from E.S.E., but the sea was very...
Mr Charles Noden, of Blackpool
By the death, on 16th April, of Mr.
Charles Noden, of Blackpool, at the age of 82, the Institution has lost a very warm friend and devoted worker. He was a firm advocate of the Life-boat Cause, and his cheery personality...
Category: Obituaries