LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Motor Ferry Boat Colonsay
Islay, Inner Hebrides.—At ten o'clock on the night of the 12th of June, 1952, a resident of Bonahaven reported that a motor boat had run ashore half a mile from Bonahaven, and at 10.20 the life-boat Charlotte Elizabeth left her moorings....
The S.S. Lake Michigan (1)
DUNGENESS, KENT, AND WINCHELSEA, SUSSEX.—At 3.30 A.M. on the 19th February, the s.s. Lake Michigan, of Liverpool, collided with a sailing vessel about two miles S.W. of Dungeness.
The steamer, a very large one of 9240 tons...
From the Royal Bank of Scotland's Credit Card Centre
From the Royal Bank of Scotland's Credit Card Centre, Ray March, Ray Essen, Gerry Furner, John Brown and Sandy Matthew present the cheque to the RNLI's Tom Cocking (second left), Peter Holness (third left) and Barbara Trousdell... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Canoe
FOUND EMPTY CANOE At 2.4 a.m. on 2oth November, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a i y-year-old boy was missing in the Firth of Forth, and that he was last seen in his canoe the previous morning.
The...
Mrs Olwyn Cory 28 Mother of Twins and Wife of Mr Andrew Cory Mechanic of the Flamborough Lifeboat Swung High Across Thornwick Bay Flamborough Head Durin
Mrs Olwyn Cory, 28, mother of twins and wife of Mr Andrew Cory, mechanic of the Flamborough lifeboat, swung high across Thornwick Bay. Flamborough Head, during lifesaving demonstrations by the lifeboat and coastguards. Coastguards were... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Where the Robsons Work
The Fame Islands and the Northumberland Coast. Photograph taken from the top of the Longstone Lighthouse.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Right) the Duke of Kent President of the Rnli at the Banqueting House Reception With (I to R) Mrs Siler Admiral Owen W Siler Commandant of the Us Coast Gua
(Right) The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI, at the Banqueting House reception with (I. to r.) Mrs Siler, Admiral Owen W. Siler, Commandant of the US Coast Guard, and Dr L. Shackleton Fergus, a member of the appeal committee. (Above)... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Dew-i-wyn
.—At 11.35 A.M.
on the 30th September a telephone message was received at the coastguard's station, Clovelly, from the coastguard at Hartland Point, to the effect that a ketch was showing signals of...
Our Life-Boat Men
SEA-TITANS bold, with hearts that know not fear, Though wild waves billows rave, leap and clam'roua No care have they, nor thought of dangers near, When going forth, poor shipwrecked lives to save.
Through gulfs of...
Category: Poetry
The Blue Rock
LLANDDULAS, NORTH WALES.—The Life-boat Mary Jane Gould was launched at 10.5 A.M. on the 10th January, it having been reported that a small yacht was in distress opposite Beach House.
There was a strong W. wind then blowing...