LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Anja
Torbay, Devon. At 4.23 on the after- noon of the 13th of February, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that the Dutch motor vessel Anja of Foxhol was on fire five miles east of Start Point. The life-boat Lloyd's, on...
Switzerland, of Panama
At 7.44 p.m. on 16th October, 1969, it was learnt that a stewardess on board a vessel in Bull anchorage required immediate medical attention for suspected appendicitis. The life-boat City of Bradford HI, with a doctor on board, was launched...
Bronze Medallists 1974 In Order of Presentation Starting on the Left With Assistant Mechanic Peter Thomas (Dungeness)
Bronze medallists 1974 in order of presentation, starting on the left with Assistant Mechanic Peter Thomas (Dungeness).. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Birling
WINTERTON, NORFOLK.—The 'Husband Life-boat was launched at 7 A.M. on the 9th March, during a whole gale of wind and a very heavy sea, signals having been fired by the Cross Sand Light-vessel. The boat proceeded in a S.S.E. direction, and...
The Future Rnlb Shoreline Which Will Be Stationed at Blyth Is Launched Into the River Arunfor Her Righting Trial and (Right) Brought Alongside at William Osbornes
The future RNLB Shoreline, which will be stationed at Blyth, is launched into the River Arunfor her righting trial and (right) brought alongside at William Osbornes.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Life-Boat
The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the general exterior form of the boat is...
Category: Articles
Letters
Trading Stamps Appeal May I say a big thank you to all the readers who have sent me trading stamps? I have at last raised £10,000 and am so grateful for all the help and encouragement I have received.
I started in a...
Category: Correspondence
Girl Nan, Galilee,Success, Provider A,Venus and Pilot Me.
Whitby, Yorkshire.—On the morn- ing of the 26th of November, 1951, a strong north-west wind was blow- ing and the sea was rough. At 11.30 fishermen reported that the harbour entrance was dangerous. Six local fishing vessels were known to be...
The S.S. Ardetta
Newhaven, Sussex.—At 6.45 on the evening of the 27th of July, 1953, the coastguard reported that the S.S.
Ardetta, of Liverpool, which was off Newhaven, had asked for a boat to land a man who had fallen down her hold. The...
The S.S Toran
Aith, Shetland.—At 7.15 A.M. on the 24th January the Lerwick post office telephoned a message received from Wick Radio Station that the s.s.
Toran, of Hamburg, sheltering in St.
Magnus Bay, was calling for...