LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Anmara
Long Search THE STERN TRAWLER Anmara and her crew of three were reported overdue from Scarborough on the evening of May 21, 1987 and a search was organised by Humber Coastguard, to begin at first light on the following day.
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Swimmers rescued MABLETHORPE iLB deputy launching authority was informed by a council lifeguard at 1458 on August 6, 1975, that there were two swimmers in difficulties off the 'pipe tunnel', an outfall pipe protected by a groyne,...
Peter Fulton
Four presentations were made at Newton Road Civil Service Club, Leeds, on July 13: (I. to r.) to George Long, the thanks of the Institution for his services on the flag day committee; to L. Bellhouse, a plaque for raising over £1,000... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Our Confidence
Whitby, Yorkshire. At 1.30 on the afternoon of the 27th of June, 1958, the coxswain heard on his radio that the motor fishing vessel Our Confidence of Bridlington had broken down off Whitby in dense fog. He told the honorary secretary, and...
Services of Life-Boats
YOUHGHAL, IRELAND.—On the 8th February, the Norwegian barque Galatea ran on shore on the bar at the entrance of Youghal harbour, the captain having mistaken the port for Queenstown: a gale of wind was blowing at the time from the south, and...
Category: Services
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain H. O. Thomas of Torbay. He became assistant motor mechanic of the Torbay life-boat in February 1941 and ten years later was appointed coxswain. He was awarded the bronze medal for gallantry for the...
Category: Articles
The Venezuelan Destroyer Nueva Esparta
Barrow, Lancashire.—At 12.40 on the afternoon of the 4th of December, 1953, the life-boat coxswain received a link telephone call from the Venezuelan destroyer Nueva Esparta, which was undergoing gunnery trials in the Irish Sea, that a...
(Above) Criccieth Reopened In 1953: Dedication and First Launch of the 35Ft 6In Liverpool Richard Silver Oliver a D Class Ilb Has Been Stationed at Criccieth Since 196
(Above) Criccieth, reopened in 1953: Dedication and first launch of the 35ft 6in Liverpool Richard Silver Oliver. - View image in PDF
A D class ILB has been stationed at Criccieth since 1967.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Whitby Museum In the Old Lifeboat House: at the Souvenir Stand Are (l) Eric Thomson Founder of the Museum and His Main Helper Ex- Motor Mechanic William Drvden
Whitby museum, in the old lifeboat house: At the souvenir stand are (/.) Eric Thomson, founder of the museum, and his main lie/per, e. Motor Mechanic William Drvden.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Eighty-Ton Three-Masted Schooner Happy Harry, of Dublin
SEPTEMBER 29TH. - YOUGHAL, CO. CORK, AND HELVICK HEAD, CO. WATERFORD. At four in the afternoon the Ardmore civic guards reported that a schooner, travelling west under sail, seemed to be on fire aft. A strong south-east wind was blowing,...