LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
SWIM SAFE IS BACK FOR 2019
Our free and fun outdoor water safety sessions are back for another year
We’re working with Swim England to equip 7–14-year-olds with vital life skills for open water. The sessions are run by qualified instructors and...
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The S.S.. Gervase
RAMSGATE AND NORTH DEAL.—At 4.20 A.M., on the 18th May, during a strong breeze from the W.S.W., a screw-steamer was seen ashore on the North Sand Head, with signals of distress flying; and about the same time signal guns were fired from the...
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The internet has had a huge effect on the way local and national newsrooms are run. In response, the RNLI has launched a multimedia press centre with the latest RNLI news releases, photos and videos from all corners of the UK and RoI, all...
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The Tacht Bari
D class inflatable saves two from lee shore in near gale Helmsman Alan Attrill of Bembridge inshore lifeboat has been accorded the RNLFs Thanks on Vellum following the rescue last August of three people from a yacht aground on Bembridge...
Snow Wych
Yacht on bar THE AUXILIARY COASTGUARD On Watch at Penrhyn on Tuesday April 17 saw, at 1155, a small yacht under outboard engine with her mainsail up making for the River Teifi. It was a fine day with a clear sky and the sea in the bay was...
Mechanic's medal
‘ He risked his life to get us out’
When two young people found themselves trapped in a cave facing a surging, rising tide, would anyone be able to find them – and get them to safety?
The afternoon of 5...
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M.F.V. 900
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.—At 4.10 on the afternoon of the 23rd of Septem- ber, 1954, the life-boat honorary secre- tary saw a motor fishing vessel driving towards the north breakwater. At 4.20 the life-boat White Star was launched and made...
Albert and India
AND KINGSDOWNE.—Two large vessels went on the Goodwin Sands on the 18th De- cember. They were the barque Albert, of Bremen, 750 tons, bound thence to the East Indies, and the barque India, of Shields, 700 tons, bound to that port from Quebec...
People and Places
Malcolm Grant, the winner of the Volvo 440 Li car which was first prize in the RNLI's 60th national lottery owes his thanks to comedian Billy Burden, who drew his winning ticket. The popular comedian, who was curently appearing as Mr...
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Trustful III
On the afternoon of the 26th of October, 1953, the Aberdeen No. 1 life-boat Hilton Briggs went to the help of the local fishing boat, Trustful III. In rough and confused seas a tow rope was made fast to the fishing boat, and the life-boat...