LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Improvisatore. Songs of Society. "Man the Life-Boat!"
During the storms of the past ye «r the NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION contributed to the saving of 1121 live: from various shipwrecks—Hatty Paper.
O ALL ye who sit in comfort By the brightly-blazing fire, Do you ever...
Category: Poetry
Cape Calonna
At 11.45 P.M. on the 12th September the steamer Cape Colonna was seen to bs out of control when entering the river, owing to the strong N.E. wind, heavy sea and tide. She shortly afterwards grounded on the " Black Middens," and the...
Halcyon, and the Barges Tintara and Portlight
NOVEMBER 12-13TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A south-westerly gale was blowing with a rough sea, and many vessels, held up by the gale, were in danger to the windward of Southend pier. The motor lifeboat, Greater London (Civil Service No....
William, of Tonsberg
On the 27th of December, the Norwegian bark, William, of Tonsberg, ran ashore in thick and squally weather, near Camber, about three miles on the north side of Eye Harbour. The life-boat at No. 31 Tower, on the .opposite side of the harbour,...
The Trinity House Vessel Reculver (1)
OCTOBER 14TH. - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE. About 12.30 P.M. a very loud explosion was heard. It came from the Trinity House vessel Reculver. She had struck a mine. An easterly breeze was blowing. The sea was smooth. The motor life-boat City of...
Make lifesaving cupcakes!
Everyone loves a cupcake, and selling a tasty treat in aid of the RNLI has always been a popular way of raising funds. We asked TV chefs The Hairy Bikers for a recipe that isn’t too stodgy (we all need room for a mince pie or...
Category: Articles
H.R.H. Princess Margaret Met Mr. J. Tofton, Who Is Now the Chief Rigger at the Depot, at the RNLI Stand at the International Boat Show
H.R.H. Princess Margaret met Mr. J. Tofton, who is now the chief rigger at the Depot, at the RNLI stand at the International Boat Show. The Princess was escorted by the Secretary of the Institution, Mr. Stirling Whorlow.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Dream of Home
I sat on a moss-covered rock, and gazed afar on the summer sea, Forgotten the world and its many cares, youth and hope came back to me.
When my heart was light and in happy mood I would ramble along the shore, And gaze on...
Category: Poetry
Aberdovey: Lieut-Commander George Cooper Divisional Inspector of Lifeboats Western Division Introduces the Crew to the President Atlantic 21 Guide Friendship I Is Statio
Aberdovey: Lieut-Commander George Cooper, divisional inspector of lifeboats, western division, introduces the crew to the president. Atlantic 21 Guide Friendship I is stationed at Aberdovey; she is one of the ILBs for which the money was... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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On the evening of the 7th October a pilot warned the coxswain that flares had been seen near No. 2 buoy, in the entrance to Wyre Channel. A fresh and increasing S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life- boat Sir...