LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
New Ways of Raising Money
Early last year the Kidderminster ladies' life-boat guild gave each member 5s.
and told them to increase it. In September it was reported that over £80 had been raised in this way.
The Little Ship...
Category: Donations
From the Director
I was very pleased to include a message in the Winter issue of THE LIFEBOAT last year, and I am delighted to do so again.
I mentioned last year various developments in lifeboat design which were being undertaken, and it is...
Category: Articles
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
ILFRACOMBE.—On the 27th May, 1894, the coastguard reported to the coxswain of the Life-boat that a dismasted vessel was lying off Heale Bay, nearly half a mile from the point. A moderate breeze was blowing from N.N.W., the weather was...
Category: Services
Rac
RAC INSURANCE services Special rates for RNLI Members on your Motor and Home Insurance Save up to 32.5% ON MOTOR INSURANCE Immediate Cover Flexible Payment Options Uninsured Loss Recovery Service Courtesy Car Low Cost Immediate Cover...
Category: Advertisement
Letter to the Editor
SIR - I am a life-boat enthusiast and as such I am particularly interested in boats and equipment. As there must be others like myself, would it be possible to form a R.N.L.I. Enthusiasts' Club ? May I, through this journal, ask what...
Category: Correspondence
Mercury Marine
RULE THE WAVES WITH MERC New engines, new design features, new ideas. Merc still sets the pace...
1 973 Mercury Outboards—a complete range of powerfrom 4 h.p. to 1 50 h.p.! With 22 models to choose from there's a Merc...
Category: Advertisement
Coxswain/Mechanic Hewitt Clark of Lerwick
Coxswain/Mechanic Hewitt Clark of Lerwick joined the crew in 1965, and was reserve mechanic from 1966 to 1967. He then served as mechanic until his appointment as coxswain/ mechanic in 1979.
Hewitt was awarded a bronze... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Bear-Faced Support
When Woodley branch held its flag day in the local shopping precinct this year, they borrowed a model lifeboat from Windsor branch which created a great deal of interest, especially from the children.
On the same day Rupert... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Brooke Marine
Brooke Marine Limited ESTABLISHED 1874 SHIPBUILDERS ENGINEERS AND CONSULTING NAVAL ARCHITECTS TypeSOftSelf-Righting Length overall 50'0" Beam 14' 6" Displacement 23.5 tons Fuel Capacity 400 imp. gallons Twin General Motors...
Category: Advertisement
The Preventer Chains Are Re-Attached Back In the Boathouse
The preventer chains are re-attached back in the boathouse.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs