LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Sailing Boat Gladys
CEMAES, ANGLESEY.—Intelligence having been received that the sailing-boat Gladys and two rowing-boats had been blown out to sea, and were in great danger about two miles from the shore, during half a gale of wind from the...
A Small Sailing Boat
On the morning of the 7th January a small sailing boat was capsized by a squall when trying to sail out of the Camber and her crew of two were thrown into the water.
The accident was seen from the motor life-boat and...
A Motor Fishing Boat
Arranmore, Co. Donegal.—At 8 P.M.
on the 12th January, 1938, it was reported that one of the local motor fishing boats was in danger owing to a breakdown of her engine. A southerly gale was blowing, with a very rough sea....
A Fishing Boat
NEAR ROSSALL At 11.22 a.m. on i2th May, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small fishing boat was in difficulties a few hundred yards off the beach at Rossall. The life-boat crew, already standing by in the boathouse...
A Motor Boat (2)
Humber, Yorkshire - At 10.45 a-mon 23rd August, 1967, the coastguard informed the coxswain superintendent that a small motor boat with three people on board appeared to be broken down at the river entrance. The life-boat Edward and Isabella...
A Boat from a Naval Drifter
DECEMBER 13TH. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET. A small boat from a naval drifter had been smashed on rocks, but the only man aboard got ashore without help.- Rewards, £6 13s.
Above -International Lifeboat Federation
Above -International Lifeboat Federation representatives from 27 countries joined by HRH The Duke of Kent, William O'Neil, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation; RNLI Chairman David Acland and Director Andrew... - View image in PDF
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Life-Boat Days In 1936
DURING 1936 life-boat flag days were held by 766 of the 1,071 branches of the Institution; nine fewer than in 1935. The amount collected on these days was £42,715, which was £375 less than in 1935. The number of people who...
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The Converted Ship's Boat Caroline
Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 9.42 on the night of the 6th of August, 1955, the coxswain reported that the converted ship's boat Caroline, of Hartlepool, had grounded on Ridge End at the northern entrance to the harbour. At 9.55...
The Life-Boat Transporting-Carriage
The Life-boat transporting-carriage is a very important auxiliary to the boat.
Every Life-boat, except a few of the larger size, is provided with a carriage, on which she is kept in the boat-house ready for immediate...
Category: Articles