LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Midsummer
The smack Midsummer of Douglas was lying in the bay on the evening of the 2nd September, when the wind changed to N.N.W., increased to a moderate gale, and a heavy sea rose. The smack com- menced to drag her anchor, and the Master, who was...
Feature: Launching Saves Lives
The pages of the Lifeboat feature many brave and skilful rescues but it is easy to overlook that, before a lifeboat reaches a casualty, just launching can be a demanding task If all lifeboat stations were based in easily accessible harbours...
Category: Articles
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JUNE 3RD. - DOVER, KENT. During the morning six children belonging to the Dover garrison were cut off by the tide under Shakespeare Cliff. A moderate N.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor boarding boat William Myatt, attached to...
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Category: Advertisement
Lowestoft: on September 17 1977 Lowestoft's 47' Watson Lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick Went to the Help of Chycaron; the Motor Cruiser's Engines Were Out of Acti
Lowestoft: On September 17, 1977, Lowestoft's 47' Watson lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick went to the help of Chycaron; the motor cruiser's engines were out of action and her anchor fouled. Two crew members were put aboard and the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
S.S. Laird’s Castle, Iago and Mr. Linthorst Homan
SEPTEMBER 4TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE. At 6.55 A.M. the Portpatrick coastguard telephoned that the S.S.. Laird’s Castle, of Glasgow, had been in collision. Her position was given as about one mile west of Sanda Island. A moderate S....
Letters
THANKS 0 We would like to thank you for the copy of THE LIFE-BOAT. We have regularly received free ones over the years and feel that, owing to increased costs, we would like to help meet this as we always take a great interest in the work of...
Category: Correspondence
Atlantic 21 Class Rigid Inflatable
Atlantic 21 Class Rigid Inflatable. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Life-Boat to the Rescue. By a Fisherman
THE night was dark and stormy, The sea rolled mountains high, When our coxswain came in haste, And thus did breathless cry : Make haste and launch the Life-boat, A vessel's on the rocks; Be quick and get all ready; Now overhaul these...
Category: Poetry
Boats Leaving the Discovery During the Boat Race from Albert Bridge to Teddington Lock Organised By the East London Dart League In Conjunction With a Fund-Raising Co
Boats leaving the Discovery during the boat race from Albert Bridge to Teddington Lock organised by the East London Dart League in conjunction with a fund-raising competition to guess the time of the winning boat. The lower photograph shows... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs