LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE severe storms which visited the British Isles during December last were marked by a number of splendid services, and in the case of the Fish- guard Life-boat by one of the finest anywhere on the coast in recent...

From a drawing made after the service by Acting Coxswain Harry Barrett, who was awarded the bronze medal. (See page 203.).

Teesmouth, Yorkshire - At 8.35 p.m.

on 23rd June, 1967, it was learned that a trimaran had gone ashore in Coatham bay near the Warrenby outfall. The two men on board intended to put to sea again the following morning. In...

WHEN thieves broke into the Whitby County Club at the end of last year and robbed the till of £5, they also took a life-boat collecting box containing £11 10s. The Prudential Assurance Company replaced not only the £5 taken...

FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK, Obverse.—Bust of His Majesty KIXG EDWARD VII. Double Legend : " Royal National Life-boat Institution.

Founded in 1824. Incorporated 1860. King Edward VII. Patron."...

Those in the know describe scuba diving as entering an awe-inspiring and beautiful 'other' world. Unfortunately that experience can all too quickly change to nightmare.. - View image in PDF

THE happenings in the first six months suggest that 1961 may well, in terms of figures, be an outstanding and possibly a record year in the history of the service. During these six months the Institution's life-boats were launched on...

More than £12,000 was raised by Bristol ladies' guild at its summer ball, held last July at the home of Mr and Mrs Cullum McAlpine, near Bath. On arrival, every lady was presented with a red rose, and when the 350 guests sat down to...