LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THURSDAY, 3rd July, 1879: THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.K.S., V.P., Chairman of the Institution, in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspond- ence, and Wreck and...

THERE were fewer launches of life- boats in 1951 than in 1950, and fewer lives were rescued, but it was a year of outstanding gallantry, and more than twice as many medals were won, two silver and eight bronze. They were won by coxswains,...

Two lifeboats rescue family and dogs from cliffface in heavy surf Both of Newquay's inshore lifeboats were involved in rescuing two adults, a baby and two dogs from a cliff after they had been cut off by the tide at Bedruthan steps on 30...

Lifeboats depend on Dagenite Batteries So can you.

'Dagenite batteries are used extensively by "the RNLI; and they don't take any chances. Isn't this the kind of dependability you want for your car ?...

St Ives lifeboat, the 37ft Oakley Frank Penfold Marshall, returning at 0700 on October 17, 1980 from escorting the French trawler Floralie in gale force winds. A big breaking wave can just be seen coming up astern. photograph by courtesy of... - View image in PDF

Potential buyers sift through some of the enormous number of lots at the second 'Blue Peter Pieces of Eight' auction at Ringwood. Some idea of the immense quantity still to be sold can be gained from the parcels stacked on the... - View image in PDF

PORTMUCK, Co. ANTRIM. Just after noon on the 19th of October, 1943, a British aeroplane crashed into the sea about six miles south-east of Muck Island, and the Portmuck coastguard called out a local motor boat, Bl96. The sea was smooth with...

DO YOUR BIT FUND OUR KIT

This May will see the return of Mayday, our big yellow welly-themed fundraising event

An annual celebration of brave lifesavers around our coasts, Mayday brings together...