LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
First Knight
The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum has been awarded to Paul Gilson, helmsman of the Southend lifeboat, following the rescue of two people from the yacht First Knight in appalling weather conditions.
At 1351...
Run to our rescue!
Entering a race or fun run in aid of the RNLI will help our lifesavers go to the rescue and boost your health. But if you’ve never run before or have fallen out of the habit, where do you...
Category: Articles
A time to celebrate!
Both crew gallantry and supporter dedication were celebrated at the RNLI’s Annual Presentation of Awards at London’s Barbican Centre on 27 May. Guest of Honour this year was HRH Prince Michael of...
Category: Articles
Returning With the Rescued
The Droughty Ferry motor life-boat coming in from the service to the Abertay Lightship, 30th January, 1937. (See opposite fage.). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Rescued!
The Lizard motor life-boat coming ashore with the crew of the D. L. Harper.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pilot Me
At 2.30 A.M.
on the 8th April the motor fishing boat Pilot Me put to sea to haul crab-pots off Marske, the sea then being rough.
As the wind and sea were increasing the Coxswain telephoned to Redcar at 7...
A Cry from the Heart
THE Organising Secretary for Greater London was the guest of the Stoke Newington Rotary Club, on October 3rd. The Vice-President of the Club was in the chair, as the President was that day crossing to Belgium. During the lunch the following...
Category: Articles
The New Secretary
Appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Satterthwaite, O.BJL THE Committee of Management have appointed .Lieutenant-Colonel C. R.
Satterthwaite, O.B.E., the Deputy- Secretary, to be Secretary of the Institution in...
Category: Committee
Excuse Me Sir Is That Your Lifeboat
Workington didn't miss a trick when a Mersey class lifeboat visited the station for trials. One very wet and windy day during the Christmas period they trolleyed her along to their local Safeway supermarket and parked her in the car park... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Chariton
At about 1.30 A.M. on the 9th July, while the steam tug Helen Peele, stationed at Padstow, was returning to that place after her annual cruise, a vessel was sighted about two miles from her flying the " Not under control " signal....