LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Belt Used By the Crews of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
The requisite qualities of a Life-boat man's lifebelt are— 1. Sufficient extra buoyancy, 22 Ibs., to support a man heavily clothed, with his head and shoulders above the water, or to enable him to support another person besides...
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An Aeroplane (77)
MAY 3RD. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
A German aeroplane had been reported downin the sea half a mile from the shore, but the crew of four landed in their rubber dinghy unaided and were arrested. - Rewards, £19 9s....
A British Wellington Bombing Aeroplane
AUGUST 26TH. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE, AND PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
A British Wellington bombing aeroplane had come down in the sea, but an R.A.F. launch rescued her seven men from a rubber dinghy. - Rewards : Barmouth,...
An Aeroplane’s Dinghy
JULY 19TH. - FISHGUARD , PEM-BROKESHIRE. A rubber dinghy with the survivors of an aeroplane’s crew had been reported twenty-nine miles N.N.W. of Fishguard, but the life-boat was recalled by the coastguard before she reached the position...
People and Places
Awards to coxswains, creiv members and shore helpers The following coxswains, crew members and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement in 1998. Those entitled to them under the Institution's regulations...
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Tusker Rock Joint Rescue
FOR a joint service to a sand dredger Coxswain Derek Scott, of the Mumbles life-boat, has been awarded the bronze medal of the Institution, and Helmsman Lindsey S. Knipe and crew members James Lock and Richard A. Comley, of the Porthcawl IRB...
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On your bike!
Millions of people use their bicycles each week in the UK and Republic of Ireland, many for commuting. But it's also a great way to challenge yourself, get fitter and even raise charity funds. Lifeboat volunteer Chris...
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The Admiralty Trawler Moray and Empire Ned
DECEMBER 13TH - 14TH. - DUNMORE, EAST, CO. WATERFORD, AND KILMORE, CO. WEXFORD. Just before half-past five in the evening the coast watcher at Hook Point telephoned to the Dunmore East station that a vessel was off the Hook showing flares....
Stella Marie
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT FLEETWOOD AUGUST 5TH. - FLEETWOOD, LANCASHIRE. On the 4th of August, 1941, a half gale was blowing from the north-north-west, with squalls and a rough sea. A three-masted motor schooner of 300 tons, the Stella Marie,...
Life-Boat Services. The Life-Boat Illustration
THE accompanying tabular statement clearly shows the important character of the services rendered by the life-boats of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
It will be seen that during the year (1862) which has just closed,...
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