LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
KISS OF LIFE
A 13-year-old’s quick thinking and love for his Dad keep them both alive when a February kayaking trip goes wrong
After a good breakfast, Paul Rowlands kissed his wife Julie goodbye and set off on an adventure with his son...
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Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shorehelpers
The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...
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Contents
News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI At the Sharp End Vellum awards and a selection of lifeboat services from around the country Your Letters Your views on lifeboats and related subjects Homeward Bound Join the Divisional...
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Lifeboat Classified
LIFEBOAT CLASSIFIED ALMOST AFLOAT...
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Wreck on the Brisson Rocks, Cornwall
It was stated in our first Number that a part of the plan of this Journal would be to place on record deeds of gallantry in saving life from shipwreck, as an example and en- couragement to others " to go and do like- wise;" and...
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Air Bags Which When Inflated Will Initiate Righting Are Fitted to Atlantic 21 Ilbs (Right Above) and to Watson and Barnett Lifeboats (Right)
Air bags which, when inflated, will initiate righting are fitted to Atlantic 21 ILBs (right above), and to Watson and Barnett lifeboats (right). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Adieu
BARGE FOUND AWASH AND TAKEN IN TOW Southend-on-Sea, Essex. At 9.24 on the evening of the 16th October, 1962, the coastguard informed the coxswain that the barge Adieu, with a man and a woman on board, was aground north of the south-east...
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The American Steamer West Cohas
Moelfre, Anglesey.—19th July, 1938, An American steamer, the West Cohas, collided with an Irish motor vessel off Skerries, Holyhead, but they were both able to make for the Mersey without help.—Rewards, £10 4s..
Notes of the Quarter By the Editor
THE STORY OF 'The Year of the Lifeboat', 1974, was one of a triumph of faith: faith in a service of 150 years' standing and of the voluntary principle which is its essence, faith in the capacity of the voluntary workers of the...
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