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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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS A VITAL SERVICE TO THE R.N.L.I.

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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...

Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell— Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave—.

Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave; And the sea yawned around her like a hell,...

To save lives at sea our brave crews have to be well-trained and well-equipped.

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