LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
John S. Oke
John S. Oke who, together with his wife, founded the Holsworthy branch in 1975 and was its chairman until his death.
He was awarded a silver badge in 1986..
Category: Obituaries
Besty Ann, of Port Gordon
On the 4th August a severe gale from N.N.W. burst over this coast, and the fishing fleet, which did not return the previous evening, when the weather became threatening, was caught in the gale. The lugger Betsey Ann, of Port Gordon, N.B.,...
Winaway of Lowestoft
Caister, Norfolk - At 11.27 a.m. on llth August, 1969, it was learnt that the motor vessel Norwich Belle had sighted a fishing vessel in difficulties near the South Caister shoal buoy.
The life-boat Royal Thames was...
Alf Everard and the S.S. Sir Alexander Kennedy
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 6.39 on the evening of the 24th of December, 1953, the coastguard rang up to say that a steamer had wirelessed that another steamer had collided with the motor vessel Alf Everard, of London, off Sea Reach. At 6.55...
My Pilot. (A Sailor's Hymn.)
THEBE'S a port beyond the sky-line, Though its lights I cannot see, But my Pilot's in the offing, And He's watching there for me.
Though my bark be old and batter'd, And is wanting many a spar, Yet He'll...
Category: Songs
Reinhard
The German ketch Reinhard, of Westrhauderfehn, stranded on North Sunderland Point during hazy and very cold weather in the early morning of the 24th February. A strong southerly breeze was blowing at the time and the sea was inclined to be...
Shoreline Section
MEMBERSHIP is increasing steadily and at present totals over 14,000. Insignia sales have been growing in recent months, and we hope that we are now producing good quality articles at reasonable cost. We are aware that the 8-inch flags...
Category: Articles
St.Cybi (Civil Service No 9) Holyhead Launches In Storm Force Winds on Saturday September I I 1976 Photograph By Courtesy of J Cave
St Cybi (Civil Service No. 9), Holyhead, launches in storm force winds on Saturday, September I I , 1976 photograph by courtesy of J. Cave. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Prince of Wales Day In Carlisle
This year the Prince of Wales, K.G., President of the Institution, was pleased to say that, in celebration of the King's Silver Jubilee, all life-boat days should be known as " Prince of Wales Day.". - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs