LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Training Brig James J. Bibby (1)
NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE, and FORMBY, LANCASHIRE.—Shortly before 9 P.M. on the 12th August, a telephone message was received at New Brighton, stating that the training brig, James J.
Bibby, of Liverpool, was ashore on...
Vision, of Drogheda
During a heavy gale from the S.W. on the 4th December, the intelligence was received at Castletown that the schooner Vision, of Drogheda, had struck on a reef of rocks near Strand Hall, about two and a half miles from Castletovvn. The crew...
Scale Model of Proposed Sea City Showing the Various Facilities and Amenities the Man-Made Lagoon Would Contain Artificial Islands Linked Together and Bearing Houses
Scale model of proposed sea city, showing the various facilities and amenities. The man-made lagoon would contain artificial islands linked together and bearing houses, shops, offices and other city buildings.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Druid, of Sunderland
On thellth January, 1862, the barque Druid, of Sunderland, anchored in a leaky state off Eastbourne, in a gale of wind, and hoisted a signal of distress. The Eastbourne life-boat proceeded to her, but the Master required assistance only, and...
Below: a Rail Traveller Reaches for His Wallet Urged on By Brian Johnston, the Broadcaster, Whowas Collecting for the RNLI at Paddington Station.
Below: A rail traveller reaches for his wallet urged on by Brian Johnston, the broadcaster, whowas collecting for the RNLI at Paddington station. Photo The Times. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Institution Presents to Mrs V M Johnson
HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the Institution, presents to Mrs V. M. Johnson, honorary secretary of Bognor Regis branch, her honorary life governorship vellum.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Restless, of Petershead
On the following day the same life-boat put off again, and brought ashore the crew of 6 men from the schooner Restless, of Peterhead, which was totally wrecked on the Hasborough Sands, during a fresh wind and heavy sea. The shipwrecked crew...
The trawler Juniper aground on Papa Stour. photograph by courtesy of Dennis Coutts
The trawler Juniper aground on Papa Stour. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Dennis Coutts. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Three Station Secretaries
THE Institution has recently lost three very distinguished secretaries of life- boat stations, for whose long services it is very grateful.
Mr. Alexander Robertson, of Eastbourne Mr. Alexander Robertson, of East- bourne,...
Category: Obituaries
Pictured During the Presentation of This Year's Cheque for £1,000
Pictured during the presentation of this year's cheque for £1,000 are. from left to right, Don Galbraith, yacht club commodore; Brian Hurst, chairman of the Castletown branch; Rod Haire, representing Royal Life; Jane Galbraith,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs