LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Lost and listing Volunteer lifeboat crews from Falmouth and The Lizard joined the rescue operation of the 26 crew of MSC Napoli on 18 January 2007.

The vessel, 41 miles SE of The Lizard,was taking on water through a hole in... - View image in PDF

Six lifeboats in search for missing Belgian trawler The new Tyne class lifeboat at Douglas, Isle of Man, had a testing time during her first service, in a search for a missing Belgian trawler which lasted for 11 hours in Force 7 winds and...

Last year was the Year of the Volunteer and involved a clutch of associated awards in celebration of volunteering. Four awardees were recognised for their commitment to the RNLI: Leesa Espley, Norfolk; John Roberts, East Riding of Yorkshire;...

Launches 113. Lives rescued 119.

AUGUST 1ST. - BARRA ISLAND , HEBRIDES. At 2.30 A.M. a telegram was received from the coastguard at Kyle that a ship’s boat under sail with men on board had been seen at 9.30 P.M. the night...

Weymouth lifeboat station, in Dorset, was established in 1869 to replace Portland station, which had closed down in 1850. Funded by the Earl of Stratford, the lifeboat gave assistance to vessels in distress on the north and east sides of...

Rita Livesey, of Danish shoe company Ecco, hands over a £5,000 cheque to the RNLI's James Vaughan at the 2001 Southampton boat show. The company kindly donated €5 for every pair of 'Ocean Shoe' sold. The innovative sailing... - View image in PDF

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Passenger ferry loses steering in storm Following an eight-hour night service to a passenger ferry in storm force winds and 35ft seas - said to be the worst conditions seen in the area for several years and causing the local harbour to be...