LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

A swimmer gets into danger off the coast of Northern Ireland – just as local RNLI lifeguards are about to clock off for the night

Wednesday 27 June, and another day was drawing to a close on Portrush’s East Strand Beach....

by Commander F. R. H. Swann, O.B.E., R.N.V.R.

Deputy Chairman of the Institution.

This is the second part of Commander Szoann's article. In this issue he deals with his subsequent visit to...

North Sunderland, and Holy Island, Northumberland. At midday on the 17th November, 1962. the North Sunderland coxswain, in the absence of the honorary secretary, told the coastguard that he felt anxious about the fishing vessel Faithful,...

Overdue THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND motor fishing vessel Ard Carna put out from Greencastle, Lough Foyle, on Thursday April 28 to fish white fish. She had a crew of five and was expected back on the Friday or Saturday. At 2200 on Saturday April...

Boxed clever Gloucester's Flag Day is always held early in the year, when the weather can be guaranteed to be inclement. This year's collecting went on during a blizzard of snow! Determined to keep the chill wind from my feet and...

100 Years Ago From the pages of THE LIFEBOAT, August, 1888 Issue.

Brighstone Grange and Brooke, Isle of Wight On the afternoon of the 9th March, the ship Sirenia, of Glasgow, bound from San Francisco for Dunkirk with a...

The media team Television, radio and newspapers allow the RNLI to speak to the public and this can enhance public perception, attract new supporters and reinforce current support. The RNLI employs a small team who regularly communicate with...

Christmas & New Year 2007 Lifeboats Every booking benefi ts the RNLI Tours From Only £79 Departs: November & December 2007 A full range of festive escorted holidays by coach, air and river cruise. Our new festive brochure...