LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE Duke of Northumberland's Life- boat Essay Competition for elementary schools was held this year for the thirteenth time. The number of schools which took part was 2,207, as compared with 2,249 in 1932. But though there was a decline...

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equipment for over 180 R.N.L.I. Life- boats over the past 17 years.

The honorary curator of the Grace Darling Museum at Bamburgh, Northum- berland, Cmdr. W. M. Phipps Hornby, R.N., has retired after 17 years. During his period as curator the museum went from strength to strength and altogether Cmdr. Phipps...

European Co-operation The Ijmuiden lifeboat Christ/en was visiting Lowestoft on 17 October when the Coastguard reported a fishing vessel broken down a few hundred yards off the harbour mouth.

As Christian's crew were...

On the role:

L: ‘I’m immensely proud of Gary’s role with the RNLI and am behind him 110%. I believe the commitment has to be from the families as well or it’s not possible to do it.’ G: ‘I’ve now been on the crew for 17...

Greek tragedy? Never could five members of the Redcar lifeboat station have imagined that their sailing holiday, 1,300 nautical miles from home, would turn into a life-saving rescue mission involving great skill and...

As the recession continues, your support for the RNLI is more important than ever.

Six out of ten lifeboat launches are only possible thanks to legacy gifts. While we expect the number of gifts to increase over the coming...