LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Coxswain Michael Grant Selsey
Coxswain Michael Grant, Selsey On September 9, 1983, Coxswain Grant rescued six from a grounded yacht, Enchantress of Hamble, in a southerly force 8 gale, darkness and large, breaking seas. The 48ft 6in Oakley class lifeboat Charles Henry... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Red Army Day.
Life-boatmen took part in the meetings, on 2oth and 2ist February, celebrating the 25th birthday of the Red Army. Life-boatmen from Margate and Southend-on-Sea were at the chief celebration in the Albert Hall, London; men from Newhaven and-...
Category: Articles
Irb Launches on Service During the Months June, July and August, 1970
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Aberdovey, Merionethshire Abersoch, Caernarvonshire Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire Amble, Northumberland Arran (Lamlash), Buteshire Atlantic College, Glamorganshire Bangor, Co. Down Barmouth, Merionethshire Barrow,...
Category: Services
Dr Jim Gendle,
SEPTEMBER 1993 Dr Jim Gendle, chairman of Polperro branch from 1978 to 1991 and then president until his death. He was awarded a joint statuette with his wife, Eileen, in 1987..
Category: Obituaries
The Fundraisers
Palmer 'ands it over Easterners' dodgy geezer George Palmer (aka actor Paul Moriarty) presented a cheque to crew members of Brighton lifeboat in March. The presentation was held at the local pub, Spanish Lady, and was the result of a...
Category: Articles
Publican and Prankster Geoff Atkinson
Publican and prankster Geoff Atkinson is not the kind to throw the towel in when it comes to a bet. In fact, the landlord of the Fleece Inn at Holme is more likely to wear one! Geoff s latest stunt to raise money for the RNLI was to wear the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Brookes & Gatehouse
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:...
Category: Advertisement
Michael Grant Joined Selsey Lifeboat Crew In 1960 and Was Second Coxswain from 1972 Until 1978 When He Was Appointed Coxswain; He Was Awarded the Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vell
Michael Grant joined Selsey lifeboat crew in 1960 and was second coxswain from 1972 until 1978 when he was appointed coxswain; he was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1978 and the silver medal in 1979.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boat Men
DURING May, June, July, August, and September, 1921, the following awaids were made to Coxswains and Life-boat men :— To THOMAS HENRY NICHOLAS, on his retire- ment, after ten years' .service as Coxswain of the Sennen Cove Life-boat, and,...
Category: Awards
None (4)
20th February. A flare had been reported, but a search over a wide area revealed nothing.— Rewards, £17 12s. 6d..