LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Britains Pride, of Falmouth
On the night of the 24th January, the brig Britain's Pride, of Fal- mouth, went ashore on the South Brake Sand, near the Goodwin Sands. The Bradford life-boat was quickly manned and taken out in tow of the harbour steam-tug Vulcan, and...
Portrait of a Coxswain
Coxswain Henry C. Brown, of the Walmer life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 32). A member of the crew since 1945, he was appointed second coxswain of the Walmer life-boat in February, 1962, and coxswain in April, 1966. Since February,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Keel Boat Thankful, Coble Evelyn Margaret and Fishing Boat Dahlia
NOVEMBER 1ST. - SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. Wind and sea had got up in the morning while several fishing boats were out, and by eleven o’clock a strong easterly gale was blowing, with a rough sea.
The motor life-boat Herbert...
The Lord Mayor of London Presenting His Medal to Coxswain Blogg
Behind them, left to right. Coxswain Roach, Motor Mechanic Wiseman, Coxswain Strachan, Coxswain Oilier, Mrs. Brignall, Mrs. Oilier, Coxswain Stanton.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Passenger Steamer Lady Hudson Kinaham
During a dense fog in the Channel on the 27th May, the passenger steamer Ladt/ Hudson Kinahan, of Dublin, ran ashore half a mile to the eastward of the " Holt : Tail," on the, South Devon, coast.
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A Launch In the Great War
At Formby, Lancashire. The life-boat horses, obtained from a local contractor, had been requisitioned by the Army, and horses were lent from a military camp in the neighbourhood. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ilb Launches on Service During the Months March April and May 1972
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Aberdovey, Merionethshire Abersoch, Caernarvonshire Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire Arran (Lamlash) Buteshire Atlantic College, Glamorganshire Barrow, Lancashire Baumaris, Anglesey Bembridge, Isle of Wight Blyth,...
Category: Services
Minerva, of Workington
On the 7th February, the brig Minerva, of Workington, coal laden, ran ashore in a strong E.S.E. wind, on the South Bull Sand, at the mouth of the River Boyne.
The Drogheda life-boat proceeded to her assistance, and taking...
Three Yachts including Lucky Girl
Yacht saved by shore helpers ILFRACOMBE LIFEBOAT, the 37ft Oakley class Lloyds II, had launched to a yacht in difficulties in an east-north-easterly gale on the night of Friday June 20, 1986. With the help of a local sand dredger Arco Tamar...