LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The new Cromer life-boat, of the 46-ft. Watson cabin type, with steering amidships Built in 1945. - View image in PDF

THE Institution has awarded its Bronze Medal to Mr. Hugh MacKay, Senr., of Hilton, on the north-east coast of Rossshire on the Moray Firth, and its Thanks inscribed on Vellum to four other men for their gallantry in attempting to save a...

SINCE the first experiments with motor life-boats in 1904, the Institution has used petrol engines. Diesel engines, although they have important advan- tages have, until recently, not been possible, because, with their low speed of...

During a thick fog, with a strong S.E. wind and choppy sea, on the 13th April, information reached the Coxswain of the Life-boat Matthew Middlewood that a steamer was signalling for assistance, apparently on the S. Smethic...

Struggling in the cold, dark sea, three football fans wondered if it was game over 

After a night out in Barmouth watching Wales play in a televised football match on 6 July 2016, three sailors rowed a small dinghy...

At least a peck of pickled onions picked. Not by Peter Piper but by a worthy rival in Mrs V. J. Anderson who over the last few years has worked tirelessly, peeling and pickling her way to raising £600 for Fishponds branch, Bristol. She... - View image in PDF

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?3restlrent—His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G.

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electronic aids to navigation DEPTH—by HECTA echo-sounder, as supplied to the R.N.L.I. This instrument indicates depth by pointer and scale, and illumination for night use is by virtually everlasting •Betalite'. It has two range scales:...