LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Moss Bay (1)
Barrow, Lancashire; and Workington, Cumberland.—At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 18th of April, 1953, the YValney Island coastguard rang up the Barrow life-boat station to say that the steam hopper Moss Bay, of Workington, bound...
Cruisers launch lifeboat
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has achieved its latest fundraising target of £150,000.
The money will be used to fund a new Atlantic 85 lifeboat for Kyle of Lochalsh, due on service in 2011. It was raised through passenger...
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The Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
Obvarte.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, It mlnnte letters, "L. C. Wyon." Double legend, " Royal National Life-boat Institution. Founded in 1824. Incorporated 1860. Victoria, Patroness." Reverie.—Three...
Category: Medals
RNLI through a lens
Howard Evans, a fundraiser from Weston-super-Mare, is the 2009 RNLI Photographer of the Year. His photo, shown on the front cover, was taken at the station’s open day and demonstrates the cruel conditions under which lifeboat crew often find...
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Clacton's New Atlantic 21 Lifeboat Institute of London Underwriters
Clacton's new Atlantic 21 lifeboat, Institute of London Underwriters, waits on the pier slipway during the naming ceremony ready to launch for a short demonstration. (Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Some Ways of Raising Money
Once an RNLI supporter, always a RNLI supporter! When Mrs J. B. Wilson, who had worked within the ranks of Colwyn Bay branch since 1965, settled with her family in Hong Kong she asked HQ if she could start a branch there. With the dedicated...
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The Kind of Conditions In Which Aberystwyth's C Class Lifeboat Operates - and This Is a Relatively Quiet Day
The kind of conditions in which Aberystwyth's C class lifeboat operates - and this is a relatively quiet day.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Avec Dieu
St. Helier, Jersey. At 6.55 on the evening of the 24th of September, 1958, the honorary secretary received a message that a small boat appeared to be in difficulties half a mile south of Icho tower. The life-boat Elizabeth Rippon put out at...
Lerwick's Severn Class Lifeboat
Lerwick s Severn class lifeboat Michael andJane Vemon Photo: Johnnie Simpson. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Award of Medals, Gratuities, Etc
THE following is a list of the cases in which the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has voted Honorary or Pecuniary Rewards, to persons who have been instrumental in saving lives during the year 1854-5.
April 23,...
Category: Medals