LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

[In every number of The Life-boat there appears after an account of all the effective services in any month the statement: The following life-boats went out on service, but could find no ship in distress, were not needed or could do nothing....

EARL HOWE, the former chairman of the Committee of Management, has been appointed honorary chairman for life of the Institution. This appoint- ment brings to an end an active period of work on behalf of the life-boat service extending over...

Aberdovey helmsman Phil Nicol recovered from his brush with death (see page 8) In time to travel in style to his wedding on Easter Saturday. This caused quite a stir in the village. However, the boat was never more than 150m from the... - View image in PDF

NORTH DEAL AND WALMER.—On the night of the 4th March the Deal Life-boat Mary Somerville, and the Walmer Lifeboat Civil Service No. 4, were launched to the assistance of the s.s.' Waesland, of and for Antwerp, from New York, with a...

Six new life-boats were named in 1955.

Four are in Scotland at Stornoway, Stronsay, Stromness, and Troon; two are in England at Southend-on-Sea and Fowey. An account of the Southend naming ceremony appeared in the September...

GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The brig European, of and from Sunderland for Corsica, with coal, glass, and machinery, was seen to ground on the Middle Cross Sand, during a strong N.N.E. wind, hazy weather, and a strong sea, on the 18th November. The...

Sir Alec Rose, who opened Newhaven branch fete in July, inspects one of the afternoon's exhibits, a model48ft 6in Solent class lifeboat made by Shoreline member Geoff Mellett. Although living in South London, Geoff is always willing to... - View image in PDF

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