LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Life-Boat
The following figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and air-chambers of one of these boats, 33 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth. In figs. 1 and 2, the elevation and deck plans, the general exterior form of the boat...
Category: Articles
The New Brighton Motor Life-Boat Going to the Help of the Emile Delmas
From the water-colour painting by Mr, William McDowell. The painting (21 inches by 30 inches) has been presented to the Piel (Barrow) Branch, by the artist, for sale on behalf of the Branch funds.
The price is 15 guineas....
Category: Drawings
The New York Life-Saving Benevolent Association
IT can scarcely fail to be interesting to such of our readers as take an interest in the subject of saving lives from shipwreck to know what is being done in furtherance of that humane object in other countries than our own. To learn how far...
Category: Articles
Here and There
'A Queen's Gala' will be staged on Sunday June 10 in the beautiful grounds of Pitcaple Castle, Aberdeenshire, where Mary Queen of Scots was entertained in 1562. An afternoon of fun will include dancing scenes from the life of...
Category: Articles
The St.Mary's (Isle of Scilly) Lifeboat Robert Edgar
The St Mary's (Isle of Scilly) lifeboat Robert Edgar pictured while standing by the Cuban-registered refrigerated carrier Gran Piedra off St Agnes on Sunday 16 May 1993.The size of the seas and the severity of the weather can clearly be... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Thetis
During hazy weather on the 14th Sep- tember information was received that a vessel was ashore on the South Steel.
The Life-boat Arthur B. Dawes was launched without loss of time, and, on reaching the position indicated,...
The Life-Boat
The following drawings show the general outline and principal fittings of the different types of Life-boats used in the Institution's service. Figure 1 gives the profile or broadside view. Fig. 2 the " plan " or deck view. Fig....
Category: Articles
In the Nick of Time
The Institution has awarded its bronze medal for gallantry to Coxswain J. Mercer, of Walmer, for taking the life-boat across the Goodwin Sands by night in a rough sea and -rescuing the crew of 13 of a naval launch. At times there was only a...
Category: Articles
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2nd September.
A black and white buoy was mistaken for an aeroplane in the sea.—Rewards, £14 10*..
Coming In Through the Surf
The new Gourdon motor life-boat of the light Liverpool type, 35 feet 6 inches, by 10 feet 3 inches, arriving at her station last February.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs