LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE.—The crew of the Life-boat placed here by the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION not being satisfied with their boat, and having expressed a strong desire that they might be furnished with another one, the Institution has...
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Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent at the opening of the new boathouse at Silloth and the naming ceremony for the station's new Atlantic 75 Spirit of Cumbria. (Inset) Helmsman Derek Wilson pours the champagne as the Duchess names the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Touring Rnli Depot and Headquarters at Poole on October 7 Hrh the Duke of Kent President of the Institution Is Shown the Rigging Loft (Above Left) By Joe Salmon and Watches Len Wlodek At
Touring RNLI depot and headquarters at Poole on October 7, HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the Institution, is shown the rigging loft (above left) by Joe Salmon and watches Len Wlodek at work on a coir how fender. He inspected a propeller... - View image in PDF
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The S.S.. Northumberland
NEWBIGGIN.—At about 5 P.M. on, the 14th October the ss. Northumberland, of Newcastle, ran into the bay for shelter during a very severe storm and very high sea. In reply to signals of distress shown by her the Life-boat William Hop- Teinson...
M.F.V. Mary
MFV broken down HM COASTGUARD reported to the deputy launching authority of Southend-on-Sea lifeboat station at 1706 on Sunday May 2, 1982, that MFV Mary had broken down and had asked for immediate help; she was about 15 miles east of the...
A Belfast Steamer
JULY 30TH. - FENIT, CO. KERRY. A Belfast steamer had been torpedoed, and her crew had got away in the ship’s boats, and one of them was missing, but while the life-boat was searching for her she got ashore at Clifton. Bay, Co. Galway. -...
Returning from a Service
The Lowestoft Motor Life-boat after standing by a ketch for six hours. - View image in PDF
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H.M.S. Witherington
APRIL 29TH. - CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND, AND SUNDERLAND, DURHAM. At 11.30 at night a message was received at Cullercoats from the Blyth coastguard that a destroyer was in need of help at the entrance to the Tyne. A strong westnorth- west...
You Can Raffle a Gallon of White Horse Anywhere; This Bottle of Whisky Donated By Its
You can raffle a gallon of White Horse anywhere; this bottle of whisky, donated by its distillers, raised £230.50 at Campbeltown Agricultural Show last August. The picture shows Campbeltown ladies' guild president, Mrs A. Wallace,... - View image in PDF
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Long Service Awards
THE LONG SERVICE BADGE, introduced from January 1, 1982, for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more, has been awarded to: Arbroath Coxswain D. Matthewson Crew Member F. Fraser Crew Member D. Gerrard...
Category: Awards