LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
RNLI Family: The life of the charity
Celebrating the RNLI family, past and present
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Beaumaris RNLI hears bells
When Beaumaris lifeboat volunteers heard bells at the wedding of Crew Member...
Category: Articles
The Belgian Fishing Boat Anna Maria and Mobeka (1)
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT CAMPBELTOWN JANUARY 1 9TH. - CAMPBLE- TOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE, AND P O R T P A T R I C K , W I G T O W N - SHIRE. At seven minutes to eight in the morning a message came from the coastguard at Southend that a ship was...
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At 8.28 p.m. on 8th May, 1967, it was learned that a swimmer from Swanage beach was being carried out to sea towards Peveril Point. The life-boat R.L.P.
was launched at 8.35 in a slight westerly wind and a smooth sea. It...
H.M. Trawler Dunraven Castle (1)
JANUARY 29TH. - CAMPBELTOWN, ARGYLLSHIRE, AND GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.
At 7.6 at night a telephone call was received from the naval authorities that H.M. trawler Dunraven Castle had run aground on Iron Rock Ledges, Isle of Arran,...
Thomas and John
NEWHAVEN.—It was reported at 2.15 P.M. on the 17th February, that a vessel was ashore at the back of the East pier.
The Michael Henry Life-boat immediately went to her rescue, and found she was the ketch Tltemas and John.,...
The Admiralty Trawler Cape Barracouta
Ramsgate, Kent.—On the 7th October, 1939, two vessels were seen to be ashore on Goodwin Sands. One of them was the Admiralty trawler Cape Barracouta. A light E.N.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. At 11.45A.M. the motor life-boat...
Fishing Vessels (1)
Arbroath, Angus. At 12.25 P-m- on 12th November, 1965, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing fleet which was out was shortly due to return and that the harbour bar was dangerous. The life-boat The Duke of Montrose...
West Kilbride and Seamill Branch
How to keep dry and keep raising money at Scottish open air events.
West Kilbride and Seamill branch use a standard canvas extension attached to a caravanette when they go out to sell souvenirs. The branch is only three... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Class of Its Own
A class of its own John Long recently retired as second coxswain of the Barrow lifeboat. In order to relieve his withdrawal symptoms, the crew built him his own 'lifeboat' as a retirement present.
John discovered... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Dinghy and Lady Loren
Weymouth, Dorset - At 11.5 p.m.
on 27th August, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a dinghy with five children on board was overdue. The life-boat Frank Spiller Locke slipped her moorings at 11.20 in...