LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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
Awards to Honorary Workers
DURING April, May, June and July the following awards were made to Honorary Secretaries of Branches, and to other honorary workers in recogni- tion of their services in the cause of the Institution:— To Mr. S. J. R. LEGEHTON, on his...
Category: Awards
Camelia, Magdalene, Mon Ami and Annie Mearns
MONTROSE, FORFARSHIRE.—Nine of the large fishing-boats went out to the line fishery grounds, about ninety miles distant from the land, on the morning of the 8th May. On the following evening the wind, which was blowing from E.N.E., increased...
Cleevely
Margate, Kent. — At 3.24 in the afternoon of the 10th of September, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that a ship had anchored three hundred yards off Reculver near the Black Rock, but that she had not made any distress signals. A motor boat...
Queen Adelaide Pub Putney Bridge Road London
Guess how much is in the bottle! For weeks customers at the Queen Adelaide puh. Putney Bridge Road, London, put their spare cash a large whisky bottle. On the evening of the 'smash' they were asked to hazard a guess as to how much it... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ex-Coxswain Henry Nicholas
The following retired coxswains have died: Ex-Coxswain Henry Nicholas served continuously in life-boats from 1919 until his retirement in March, 1967, the last 1 years as coxswain of the Sennen Cove, Cornwall, lifeboat.
Mr...
Category: Obituaries
Ex-Coxswain John Matthews
The following retired coxswains have died: Ex-Coxswain Henry Nicholas served continuously in life-boats from 1919 until his retirement in March, 1967, the last 1 years as coxswain of the Sennen Cove, Cornwall, lifeboat.
Mr...
Category: Obituaries
Division of the North of England Into Two Districts
IN making its appeals for public support, the Institution has decided to divide into two Districts the North of England, which up to the end of last year was one District, and which had as its Organizing Secretary the late Mr. Edgar H....
Category: Branches
International Yacht Paints
International Yacht Paints Stand up to the sea Main suppliers of tough, all weather coatings for the protection of R.N.LI, life-boats International Yacht Paints 24-30 Canute Road, Southampton.
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Category: Advertisement
Old Life-Boats
IT is one of the unvarying rules of the Institution that the materiel of the Service shall be as perfect as it can be made. Only the best materials are used for the Life-boats and their gear; and everything is done, by careful andfrequent...
Category: Articles