LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Hospital Ship Rohilla on the Rocks of Saltwick Nab October 30 1914 Both Whitby No 2 and Upgang Lifeboats Were Hauled to Saltwick
Hospital ship Rohilla on the rocks of Saltwick Nab, October 30, 1914. Both Whitby No. 2 and Upgang lifeboats were hauled to Saltwick.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Candy
Early warning saves three The eagle eyes and quick thinking of RNLI tractor driver Philip Eaglen helped to ensure that a father and his two sons were rescued before it was too late.
At 3.30pm on 2 September 2000, Philip was...
Gleaner of Carnarvon
On the same day the brigantine Gleaner, of Carnarvon, went ashore on Henblas Beach, on this coast. The Cotton Sheppard life- boat went off, in reply to the signals of distress from the vessel, and rescued the crew of 3 men, who were landed...
Inshore Rescue Boats on Service
From ist October to 3ist December, 1964, inshore rescue boats were launched on service 19 times. On three occasions, described below, they were able to rescue people in difficulties.
Whitstable, Kent. At 5 p.m. on ist...
Category: Services
Rear Admiral Sir Edmund Irving Kbe Cb
OCTOBER 1990 RearAdmiral Sir Edmund Irving KBE CB, elected to the Committee of Management in 1965 (having previously served as an ex-officio member from 1960 to 1966 when Hydrographer of the Navy). Admiral Irving was appointed a...
Category: Obituaries
Elizabeth Ann 50-002 Seen Astern of Sir William Arnold 52-02 at Guernsey In August Photograph By Courtesy of Brian Green
Elizabeth Ann, 50-002, seen astern of Sir William Arnold, 52-02, at Guernsey in August. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Brian Green. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ceremonies
Sennen Cove Mersey class The Four Boys Eighteen years on from the visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent to name the previous Sennen Cove lifeboat, history was repeated on Wednesday 22 April as the town, bedecked in flags and sunshine,...
Category: Inaugurations
Book Reviews
Fire Aboard by FRANK RUSHBROOK (The Technical Press, 1961) is a most comprehensive work by a man who first became a fireman in 1938 and has since held a number of responsible posts concerned with the task of fire...
Category: Articles
Lifeboat Services
Scotland South Division Breeches buoy rescue TWO PEOPLE IN DANGER, stranded on a rock at the mouth of the River Dee, were reported to the deputy launching authority of Kirkcudbright lifeboat station by Ardrossan Coastguard at 1321 on Sunday,...
Category: Services
Bessie
During rough and squally weather in the early morning of the 13th August informa- tion was received that a flat was ashore in the Rock Channel. The crew of the steam Life-boat Queen were assembled and the boat proceeded to the position...