LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Susan, of Dublin
On the 31st January the schooner Susan, of Dublin, drove ashore in Dundrum Bay during a strong gale from S.S.E. The Newcastle life-boat went out, and succeeded in saving the vessel's crew of 4 men, afterwards landing them in safety..<...
76 Year Old Edwin E. Distin (seated), the Only Survivor of the 1916 Life-Boat Disaster at Salcombe
76 year old Edwin E.
Distin (seated), the only survivor of the 1916 lifeboat diaster at Salcombe, with (left to right) Mr.W. P. Budgett, honorary secretary, Hubert 'Bubbles' Distin, son, who is the coxswain, and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Coxswain David Clemence of Ilfracombe
Coxswain David Clemence of Ilfracombe (South West Division) joined the lifeboat crew in 1954 and was second coxswain for three months in 1972 before being appointed coxswain in the same year.
In 1981 he was awarded a framed... - View image in PDF
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The S.S. Teddington (2)
NOVEMBER 4TH - 6TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
Both of the Cromer life-boats were launched to the S.S. Teddington, which had stranded after enemy attack in September.
For details see September 17th, page...
Flower of Portsoy
Shortly after 7 P.M. on the 31st August a telephone message was received, stating that the schooner Flower of Portsoy, of Plymouth, was aground on the Platter Rocks, in Holyhead Bay.
The Cemlyn Life-boat, Anne Collin, was...
Rob Roy of Sunderland
On the night of the 12th January the steam-tug Hob Boy, of Sunderlaud, ran ashore on Whitburn rocks. On the alarm being given, the Whitburn life-boat was promptly launched through a high surf, and succeeded in rescuing her crew of 4 men and...
One Act Plays
Two new one act plays on the subject of the Life-boat Service have recently been written. Both are available to branches for local performances, and in each case the author is willing to forgo any royalties when branches produce the play in...
Category: Articles
The Padstow Screw Steam Life-Boat "James Stevens No 4" Going to the Aid of a Vessel In Distress
The Padstow Screw Steam Life-Boat "James Stevens No 4" Going To The Aid of A Vessel In Distress. - View image in PDF
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The Life-Boat Was the John and Sarah Eliza Stych, of Padstow, Temporarily Stationed at St. Ives
The Life-Boat Was The John and Sarah Eliza Stych of Padstow Temporarily Stationed at St Ives. - View image in PDF
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The Hull Is Turned Upright for the First Time Before Being Transported to Osborne's of Littlehampton for Fitting Out
The Hull Is Turned Upright For The First Time Before Being Transported To Osborne's of Littlehampton For Fitting Out. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs