LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Richmond Queen
Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 7.45 on the morning of the 23rd of May, 1953, the Aldeburgh coastguard rang up to say that the S.S. Richmond Queen, of London, had a sick man on board and needed a doctor. She was making for Aldeburgh and was due at...
The Old Life-Boat Station at South Sands from Which the William and Emma Set Out In 1916 and (right) the Names of the 13 Local Life-Boatmen Who Perished In the Disaster
The old life-boat station at South Sands from which the William and Emma set out in 1916 and (right) the names of the 13 local life-boatmen who perished in the disaster. It was Richard Durant, of Sharpham, Totnes, who gave Salcombe its first... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ripple
Salcombe, Devon.—At 8.1 on the even- ing of the 14th of July, 1957, the Hope Cove coastguard telephoned that a yacht needed help half a mile south- east of Prawle Point. At 8.10 the life-boat Samuel and Marie Parkhouse put out in a smooth...
lolanda
APRIL 23RD. - TORBAY, DEVON. A motor fishing host, returning to Brixham in the morning, reported that the engine of the fishing boat lolanda had broken down in St. Mary’s Bay. A freshening south-east wind was blowing, and there was a rough...
(Above) Mrs Jacqueline Gurney Wife of John Gurney, the Secretary of the Equity and Law
(above) Mrs Jacqueline Gurney wife of John Gurney, the secretary of the Equity and Law Social Club, names the new relief fleet D class lifeboat AXA Life Inshorer. Staff officer (operations) Michael Pennell keeps a wary eye on the proceedings... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pioneer
Penlee, Cornwall.—During the night of the 22nd April, 1938, the coastguard at Penzer Point telephoned that a fishing boat was in distress about two miles S.S.W. of the point. A north breeze was blowing, with a smooth...
Books
Lost Photdgraphiof the RNLI By Edward Wake-Walker Published by Sutton Publishing ISBN 0750937181 Price: £25 • , .
Legendary lifeboat rescues are brought vividly to life in this w book by former* RNU PR Director Edward...
Category: Articles
The S.S. Overton
Donaghadee, Co. Down.—At 6.30 on the morning of the 7th of September, 1955, the Orlock coastguard telephoned that a vessel had run on the rocks a hun- dred yards south of Maidens. At 6.50 the life-boat Sir Samuel Kelly put...
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
ILFRACOMBE.—On the 27th May, 1894, the coastguard reported to the coxswain of the Life-boat that a dismasted vessel was lying off Heale Bay, nearly half a mile from the point. A moderate breeze was blowing from N.N.W., the weather was...
Category: Services