LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Inaugural Ceremony of the Aberystwyth Motor Life-Boat
THE inaugural ceremony of the new motor life-boat was held at Aberystwyth on 20th April, in the presence of a large audience. The Earl of Lisburne, Lord- Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, the Bishop of St. David's and the Mayor and Mayoress...
Category: Inaugurations
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Category: Advertisement
Mrs Marjorie Cobb,
Mrs Marjorie Cobb, a founder member of Broadstairs ladies' guild in 1972, she had held the posts of chairman and president.
She was also a founder member and chairman of Margate ladies' guild in 1957. Mrs Cobb was...
Category: Obituaries
New director
James Vaughan is the RNLI’s new Corporate Services Director, taking over from Ian Ventham who retired in August after 18 years with the charity. Promoted internally from Head of Fundraising and Communications Services, James is now...
Category: Articles
Correspondence
WE have to acknowledge the receipt from time to time of various communications from Mr. BALLINGALL, of Melbourne, New South Wales, on the subjects of unsafe ship-building, the causes of shipwrecks, &c.
Mr....
Category: Correspondence
Your shout
The Editor responds:
Great minds think alike Mr Dean! See page 46. And from this quarter, all seven versions of Compass are available online too at...
Category: Articles
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—15th September.
A noise was heard, which sounded like a collision, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £13..
Emma and John
.—-At 11 o'clock on the night of the 19th December, a message was received by telephone reporting that a vessel was making distress signals off the Hook Sands at the entrance of Poole Harbour. The Life-boat Hamar was promptly launched...
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
Fig 6: Brian Augustus Inspects Antibounce Device In Control Box Weighted Gravity Sensitive Lever Can Be Seen In Centre Pressure Gauge on Top Left and a Tube of Silica Gel C
Fig. 6: Brian Augustus inspects antibounce device in control box. Weighted gravity sensitive lever can be seen in centre, pressure gauge on top left and a tube of silica gel crystals (to ensure there is no moisture in this watertight box)... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs