LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Expedite
A fine service was performed by the Laetitia, the Life-boat stationed here, on the 13th November. the morning of that day she went off to tow of the steam-tug Bairibow to a Norwegian vessel named Expedite, belong- Iing to Drobeck, which had...
H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent Congratulates Robert Cann
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Category: Photographs
Lady of the Lake
SIDMOUTH AND EXMOUTH. — On the 29th March, the smack Lady of the Lake, of Portsmouth, was seen to show signals of distress off High Peak. A strong E. to E.N.E. gale was blowing at the time,accompanied by snow. The Lifeboat Bimington,...
Your shout
My husband and I were on Newgale Beach, Pembrokeshire, on Tuesday 17 July.
We climbed to the top of the shingle bank and saw two surfers in trouble. Along with others, we stood watching the absolutely heroic...
Category: Articles
South African Lifesavers
On the outside of the lifeboat station was a board recording the number of launches, people assisted and so on. 'That's the important one', said a crew member, pointing to 45 lives saved. Only the sharp shadow of his hand cast...
Category: Articles
Bun Brosna
Galway Bay. At 10.15 a-m- on 3fd September, 1965, Valentia Radio informed the honorary secretary that a fishing vessel was in distress half a mile south of North Aran lighthouse. There was a strong north-westerly breeze with a rough sea. The...
(Below) Weymouth Lifeboat the 52' Barnett Frank Spiller Locke Leaving Harbour at 1507 on Thursday June 12 to Help Four Canoeists Reported In Difficulty Off Bowleaze Co
(Below) Weymouth lifeboat, the 52' Barnett Frank Spiller Locke, leaving harbour at 1507 on Thursday, June 12, to help four canoeists reported in difficulty off Bowleaze Cove. The wind was gale force north-north-easterly, the sea rough... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Fishwives of Cullercoats
THE fishwives of Cullercoats this year collected £207 at the quarterly road exercise and launch of the life-boat, in spite of bad weather. This is £68 more than in 1935 and the record collection. The fishwives have now been...
Category: Articles
Marie (1)
PALLING, NORFOLK.—On the 15th January, at 7.30, A.M., during squally weather, a vessel was observed ashore on the Hasborough Sand. The No. 2 Life-boat British Workman was launched and proceeded to the distressed vessel, which proved to be...
List of Awardees
Since ihc last Annual Presentalion of Awards, the Committee of Management has awarded 3 Life Governorships. 2 Records of Thanks. 5 Bar In Gold Badges and 76 Gold Badges. Awtinli't'. not inteniiini the APA ttiv shown with tin mfrmi...
Category: Awards