LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mountblairy, of Plymouth
Rosslare Harbour (Co. Wexford).
On the 20th October, the schooner Mountblairy, of Plymouth, was driven ashore about five miles from Rosslare Harbour in a whole gale, with a very heavy sea running. She lay surrounded by...
Gonslave, of Nantes
On the 8th March, 1859, the French brigantine Gonscdve, of Nantes, got embayed off Padstow, and, on making for the harbour, was caught by the eddy winds at the entrance, and driven by the tide and heavy sea on to the Doombar Sand, when her...
A Picture of the Mudeford Ilb Returning With a 'survivor' on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the Ilb House on Mudeford Quay the Ilb House Was Built With Funds Do
by courtesy of S. M. Wheatley A picture of the Mudeford ILB returning with a 'survivor' on the occasion of the official opening of the ILB house on Mudeford quay. The ILB house was built with funds donated by Christchurch Round Table... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lion, of Goole
On the 31st De- cember the schooner Lion, of Goole, laden with wheat, was observed making for this harbour. There was a heavy gale of wind blowing from E.N.E. at the time, with snow showers. There being very little water on the bar, signals...
The Danube, of Belfast
On the evening of the 6th March, a ship was seen to be aground on St. Patrick's Causeway, 10 miles from Criccieth, where the life-boat is stationed. At 9 p.m. the life-boat pro- ceeded to her aid, under oars, against a heavy westerly...
Ark of Connemara
CREW TAKEN OFF MOTOR BOAT IN GALE Howth, Co. Dublin. At 7.40 on the evening of the 26th August, 1962, the garda informed the honorary secretary that flares had been seen at first in the direction of Rockabill and later from a boat at Lough...
Strathearn Glass Ltd Are Making a Lifeboat Glass Paperweight (Left) In a Limited Edition of 150 Engraved on the Side of Each Paperweight Are the Company's Signature T
Slrathearn Glass Ltd are making a lifeboat glass paperweight (left) in a limited edition of 150. Engraved on the side of each paperweight are the company's signature, the engraver's initials and a serial number. Available from... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Francis Ann, of Goole
During a heavy gale from E.N.E. on the 20th March, the schooner Frances Ann, of Goole, anchored off this place. Soon afterwards the master, find- ing the vessel had sprung a leak and that her pumps were choked, slipped the cable and made for...
Southbourne Branch Held a Car Boot Sale Last December In the Car Park of the Anglo- European College of Chiropractic
Southbourne branch held a car boot sale last December in the car park of the Anglo- European College of Chiropractic. For each 'pitch' £2.50 was charged and, despite bad weather, not only was £150 raised for the lifeboats,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution—continued
POHTHDINLLAEN, NORTH WALES. At ,' 11 o'clock on the night of the 6th Sept., j 1884, the coxswain of the Life-boat, took up his station at the watch-house, j so as to be in readiness should the ser-vices of the boat be required, as...
Category: Services