LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ugie Vale
Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland.
—When attempting to enter Berwick Harbour during the afternoon of the 28th of August, 1952, the steam drifter Ugie Vale, of Peterhead, with a crew of nine, went aground on some rocks just...
Shoreboat Services. For Which Rewards Were Given at the April, May, June and July Meetings of the Committee of Management
April Meeting.
Selsey, Sussex.—On the 8th April two men in a fishing-boat rescued the crew of two of another fishing-boat which had capsized—Rewards £2; and 2s. 6d. for fuel used. (For full account see page...
Category: Services
The Latvian Steamer Helena Faulbaums
Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, and Barra Island, Hebrides.—On the night of the 26th October the Latvian steamer Helena Faulbaums, of Riga, bound light from Liverpool to Blyth, was caught in a sudden and exceptionally severe storm near Jura...
The Latvian Steamer Helena Faulbaums (1)
Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, and Barra Island, Hebrides.—On the night of the 26th October the Latvian steamer Helena Faulbaums, of Riga, bound light from Liverpool to Blyth, was caught in a sudden and exceptionally severe storm near Jura...
A Message from the Director
Twelve months ago we predicted another busy, challenging year for the RNLI. and our predictions have certainly proved correct.
The launchings of the prototype FABs 3 and 4 were keenly anticipated as so many of our future...
Category: Articles
Closed Stations.
The stations at Southwold (Suffolk) and Walmer and Hythe (Kent) have been temporarily closed on account of the war. Of the life-boats at St. Peter Port, Guernsey and St. Helier, Jersey the Institution has had no news since the Germans...
Category: Articles
I Was Rescued By The Padstow Lifeboat In 1968 [pictured]
I was rescued by the Padstow lifeboat in 1968 [pictured] when I was 20, together with five members of my extended family . - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Gem of the Ocean (1)
UPGANG AND WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.— During the afternoon of the 15th Feb- ruary the northerly wind freshened, bringing up a heavy sea, and at about 3.30 P.M. a telephone message from Runswick reported that a small vessel was driving southward in...
Juan Therese
At 11.13 a.m. on 9th August, 1966, a yacht was seen firing distress signals in the vicinity of the Tongue sands. The life-boat Elizabeth Elson, on temporary duty at the station, was launched at 11.20 in a strong south south westerly wind and...
Front Cover
Front Cover Dun Laoghaire's new Trent classAnna Livia drives through the windblown spray as she demolishes a wave at 25 knots. - View image in PDF
by Rick Tomlinson. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs