LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Anapira
HAETLEPOOI.— On the otfa December the schooner Anapira, of Newburgfa, was observed about seven miles E.N.E. of Hartlepool. At the time a, most severe gale was raging, accompanied by sleet showers and a heavy sea. At 2.30 she was seen to put...
Heroines
Recently, people of all ages remembered the bravery of a lifesaver who battled fierce seas in a little rowing boat to carry out a rescue 175 years ago. This was no archetypal Victorian coxswain, but a lighthousekeeper’s...
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(Below) a Few Words from Major General Ralph Farrant
(Below) A few words from Major General Ralph Farrant, past chairman of the Institution, in whose honour, together with his wife, this Arun was named Ralph and Bonella Farrant.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Lifeboatman Wearing the Current Closed Cell Foam Design
A Lifeboatman Wearing The Current Closed Cell Foam Design. - View image in PDF
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Doris Derrick,
Doris Derrick, a Minehead and district guild founder member since 1931. Mrs Derrick was responsible for flag days and house to house collections and continuing to serve in the boathouse shop until late 1995 when she retired aged...
Category: Obituaries
The 52Ft Barnett Relief Lifeboat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse While at Ramsey During a Passage from Holyhead to Arranmore Launched on the Morning of Janu
The 52ft Barnett relief lifeboat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse, while at Ramsey during a passage from Holyhead to Arranmore, launched on the morning of January 23 to take over from HMS Soberton the tow of Dutch, a converted ship's... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Organisers of Hartlepool Harbour Day
The organisers of Hartlepool Harbour Day really know how to pull a crowd. This was the start last summer of the raft race as the numerous strangely clad contestants paddled past Teesmouth lifeboat. Also taking place that day was the now... - View image in PDF
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Cdr P Fletcher Rn Rtd,
Cdr P Fletcher RN Rtd, founder member, box secretary and former chairman of Wargrave branch. He was awarded a certificate of thanks in 1985..
Category: Obituaries
Hands Up!
Hands up! The Western Pioneers Show Team, a group of disabled and able-bodied people from West Wickhurn, 'held up' customers in aid of the RNLl. During a countrywide promotion each Texaco garage adopted a local charitv for three davs... - View image in PDF
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Rowena
Ilfracombe, Devon. — During the afternoon of the 25th January, 1939, anxiety was felt for the safety of the motor fishing boat Rowena, which had been at sea since 6 A.M. and had not returned with the other boats which had put out with her. A...