LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Bucephalus, of Shields
On September 22nd, during a fresh breeze at E.N.E., a burning tar-barrel was observed at this station from some distressed vessel in the direction of the east end of the Goodwin Sands. The steam-tug Vulwm, with the Life-boat Bradford in tow,...
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Two Stills from the New Film, 'Bequest to a Village',
Two stills from the new film, 'Bequest to a Village', which has been donated by W. D.
and H. O. Wills to the R.N.L.I. The Susan Ashley is shown being launched at Sennen Cove, Cornwall, and (left) children at Sennen... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Maytime, the Sailing Boat Morning Star
The 1 7-foot motor launch Maytime broke down off Coliemore harbour soon after 11 a.m. on 7th June, 1971. While the honorary secretary was making further inquiries the boat fired several flares. Heavy rain was falling at the...
A Gallant Rescue of Bathers
ON the evening of 21st June, 1938, two women bathers at Bettystown, Co.
Meath, Eire, were swept seaward on a rubber mattress by a strong offshore wind. The sea was choppy. Several men went at once to their rescue....
Category: Articles
Was the Queen a Pilot Boat In Lagos?
Was The Queen a pilot boat in Lagos? After World War 2 I went to work in British West Africa and spent the 1950s in Lagos.
The Lagos pilot used an ex-UK lifeboat reputed to have been on the Mersey. As almost all the major... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Handing Over the Helm
Handing over the helm ~ Following the retirement of Skegness Coxswain/Mechanic Paul Martin, the new man at the helm is previous Second Coxswain John Irving (pictured left/.
Ray Chapman (right) who remains as senior helmsman... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Motor Fishing Vessels Ros Beara and Saint Martin
ON SERVICE FOR THIRTEEN HOURS At 5.18 a.m. on the 26th June, 1965, the honorary secretary was told by the coastguard that the motor fishing vessel Ros Beara was asking for immediate assistance as something had fouled her propeller and she...
Andrew Mcdonald (Right) Hands Over His Painting to Commemorate the Rescue of the Yacht Whisky Mac to Steve Shaw,
Andrew McDonald (right) hands over his painting to commemorate the rescue of the yacht Whisky Mac to Steve Shaw, coxswain of the Alderney lifeboat, in the Training Centre at the RNLI's Poole headquarters.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs