LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
There Was a Wealth of Models at the Show—And a Wealth of Knowledge for All Who Liked to Ask Photograph By Courtesy of 'Western Morning News'
There was a wealth of models at the show—and a wealth of knowledge for all who liked to ask photograph by courtesy of 'Western Morning News'. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Ship's Boat
The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—On the 1st of August, 1955, the life-boat William Gammon—Manchester and District XXX was launched to stand by during a local reg-atta, but at 7.50 in the evening the coastguard reported that four men in a...
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Category: Advertisement
A Vampire Jet Aircraft
Dungeness, and Dover, Kent; and Hastings, Sussex.—About 9.25 on the night of the 18th of December, 1952, the Dungeness life-boat Charles Cooper Henderson had just returned from a service launch to a steamer aground a mile east of the...
A Dinghy (3)
Arklow, Co. Wicklow. At 11.44 on the morning of the 6th of August, 1960, the honorary secretary learnt from the Wicklow life-boat station that a dinghy had been seen to capsize off Mizen Head. The life-boat Inbhear Mor was launched at 11.51...
A Government Motor Vessel
FEBRUARY 1ST. - PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
A government motor vessel’s engine had broken down, but her crew were able to repair it and the vessel made harbour without help. - Rewards, £8 1s. 6d..
A Motor Cutter
Moelfre, Anglesey. At 5.50 on the evening of the 5th August, 1961, the honorary secretary was informed that a sailing boat with two people aboard had capsized four miles north-east of Durban Point. At six o'clock the life- boat Watkin...
Called to a Man Overboard from a 14' Boat Offtunstall on April 18 In Moderate to Fresh North-Easterly Breezes and Rough Sea Withernsea Crew Members and Shore H
Called to a man overboard from a 14' boat offTunstall on April 18 in moderate to fresh north-easterly breezes and rough sea, Withernsea crew members and shore helpers rushed the ILB down to the surf.
She was away within... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Racing Yacht
Swanage, Dorset.—-At 7.20 in the evening, on the 2nd of September, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that a small racing yacht with a crew of three was long overdue. It had last been seen four miles east of Peveril Point. At 7.40 the life-boat...
Some Ways of Raising Money
Once an RNLI supporter, always a RNLI supporter! When Mrs J. B. Wilson, who had worked within the ranks of Colwyn Bay branch since 1965, settled with her family in Hong Kong she asked HQ if she could start a branch there. With the dedicated...
Category: Articles