LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Speed Boat
At 9.9 p.m. on igth June, 1967, news was received that a speed boat had capsized about 200 yards off the East Terrace breakwater. The life-boat Cecil and Lilian Philpott, which was on temporary duty at the station, slipped her moorings at...
A Boat
Margate, Kent - At 2.9 p.m. on 4th September, 1966, a small boat with two men aboard was seen drifting off Foreness Point with her outboard motor broken down. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 2...
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Ashore inshore lifeboat Flash floods hit St Ives in mid- November when the Stennack River burst its banks in heavy rain. Six St Ives lifeboatmen were asked by police to search buildings for stranded occupants in the middle of the night. The...
Helios
JUNE 26TH. - HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND.
At 3.25 P.M. information was received from the coastguard that a steamer was ashore on Swadman Reef. The weather was fine, with a light S.E. wind, and the sea was smooth. The motor...
The 35ft Pilot Cutter Leslie H.
Storm tow TORBAY DEPUTY LAUNCHING AUTHORITY saw the 35ft pilot cutter Leslie H leaving Brixham Harbour at 1145 on Sunday, February 19, 1978. The weather was so bad that he immediately became concerned for her safety and alerted the...
Letters
Pilgrimage to Barmouth My wife-and I return home to America tomorrow and take pleasure in sending you a traveller's cheque for £50.
With it we extend our grateful thanks for the kindness and hospitality which you...
Category: Correspondence
THE 18-HOUR RESCUE MISSION
When Islay lifeboat crew launched to a yachtsman in treacherous seas and force 11 winds, they couldn’t have known that their courage would result in a life saved that night – or a Medal for Gallantry
‘ My adrenaline...
Category: Articles
Services of Life-Boats
LYTHAM.—On the 13th December, 1859, the brigantine Robert and Henry, of Dundalk, ran ashore on the Horse Bank, at the entrance of the River Mersey; intelligence being conveyed to Lytham of the disaster, the Institution's life-boat at...
Category: Services
List of the Services of the Lift-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution During the Year 188
List of the Services of the Lift-boats of the Royal National Life boat Institution during the year 1881.
Lives Saved Agnes, schooner, of Llanelly .... 5 Albion, schooner, of Southampton 4 Aldebaran, schooner, of Lanrvig...
Category: Services
Florence Myall
Southcnd-on-Sea, Essex. — On the evening of the 21st August a message was received from the pier head that a barge was in a dangerous position west of the pier. She was the Florence Myall, of Rochester, with a crew of two, and her sails had...