LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Craig
Caister, Norfolk.—At 2.15 in the morning of the 2nd of May, 1952, the Gorleston coastguard telephoned that the S.S. Craig, of Leith, had gone aground and was bumping heavily on the beach three miles north-west of Cockle Buoy. A very...
The Life-Boat Service. Its Payments at a Glance, Its Receipts at a Glance
ITS PAYMENTS AT A GLANCE How each £100 of the Institution's Payments was made in 1957 £ s. d.
30 2 5 —" —- New Construction.
34 19 5 mam m m*~ —m Maintenance of Lifeboats and...
Category: Accounts
Gleaner, of Milford
On the 30th October, at 3 P.M., the schooner Gleaner, of Milford, •was "wrecked beneath Clay Castle, near the entrance of Youghal Harbour. It was blowing a heavy gale at S. The Life-boat William Beckett of Leeds was launched at 3.45,...
New Year Honours
The following members of the RNLI family have been honoured in HM The Queen’s New Year list: MBE: Captain Roy Griffiths, Deputy Launching Authority, The Mumbles; Douglas MacNeilage, Lifeboat Treasurer, Tobermory; Captain Michael Sutherland,...
Category: Articles
Obituaries
With deep regret we record the following deaths: FEBRUARY 1993 Mrs Betty Foster, chairman of Driffield ladies' guild since 1983. She served as secretary for 16 years from 1967 and was awarded a Gold badge in 1991.
MARCH...
Category: Obituaries
Under the Bridges of Dublin Sailed Three Students from Trinity College Last Year Keith Lee Paddy Benson and Ciaran Mcguckian
Under the bridges of Dublin sailed three students from Trinity College last year. Keith Lee, Paddy Benson and Ciaran McGuckian braved a temperature of only 2 degrees centigrade, a 25 knot wind and flour and egg bombing from fellow students... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pulling a Fast One?
Pulling a fast one? There is no truth whatsoever in the rumour that the RNLI trials team are looking for an alternative means of lifeboat propulsion and asked the Director to acheive 25 knots under oar! Brian Miles, right, is actually... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Terry Rogers of Blackpool Lifeboat Station,
Terry Rogers of Blackpool lifeboat station, with his wife and children, outside Buckingham Palace before attending a royal garden party on 25 July in the presence of The Queen.
Terry was amongst a group of 41 lifeboatmen.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Sunfleet
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—At three o'clock on the after- noon of the 28th of May, 1955, the Gorleston coastguard reported that a local doctor had received a message from the S.S. Sunfleet, of Goole. asking if a man on board,...
Sarah Ann
Holy Island, Northumberland. — At 9.15 on the morning of the 5th of July, 1956, the coastguard reported that the local fishing boat Sarah Ann was over- due. After further enquiries had been made, the life-boat Gertrude was launched at 10.5...