LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Wells-Next-The-Sea 's Harbour Almost Dries Out at Low Water.
Wells-next-the-Sea 's harbour almost dries out at low water. The network of channels leading to the quay can clearly be seen in this aerial view. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Letter
Thank you! This letter is long overdue to express my thanks and admiration to the 'lads and lassies' of the RNLI in Kyle of Lochalsh. On 16 September last year I brought Morgana my Nauttcat 38 alongside the pontoon in Kyle to take on...
Category: Correspondence
February (1)
LISMORE ISLAND, ARGYLLSHIRE. Some American sailors belonging to a Greek ship in convoy absented themselves and went to a hotel at Port Appin on the mainland. By some means they arrived at Lismore Island, Loch Linnehe, and were eventually...
Category: Services
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
THE object of this Institution, as declared in its title, is to afford assistance to every Shipwrecked Person around the coasts of the United Kingdom.
The chief means by which it hopes to carry this object into effect are—...
Category: Advertisement
Spenanger
OCTOBER 29TH - 30TH. - PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN. The laden Norwegian tanker Spenanger, of 7,248 tons, bound from Milford to the Clyde with an escort, got off her course and ran on the Carrick Rock, in Port St. Mary Bay. The weather was...
AWARDS to COXSWAINS, CREW MEMBERS AND SHORE HELPERS 1992
The following Coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations were also awarded an annuity, gratuity or pension....
Category: Awards
None (19)
AUGUST 3RD. - LYTHAM - ST. ANNES, LANCASHIRE. It was reported that a man had baled out from an aeroplane, but nothing was found, and it was thought that it must have been a target shot down which was mistaken for a man. - Rewards, £4...
Newquay Beach
Newquay beach can get packed on a hot summer's day and the lifeguards must be constantly alert for any potential risk. - View image in PDF
Picture Austin Wheeler. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Llandudno Lifeboat Station (Right)
Crossiown traffic - Llandudno lifeboat station can be seen in the centre of the anel photograph (right) blending in with the town houses. - View image in PDF
Photo: Hunting Aerofilms - RNLI. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Oar
PROBABLY the most ancient mode of propelling boats through the water by hand labour was by means of oars of nearly the same shape, and worked in the same manner, as those now in use. And to all appearance there is no likelihood of a change,...
Category: Articles