LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Statement of the Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, During the Year 1861
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Category: Services
Steam Life-Boats
THE question has often been asked—why are not life-boats propelled by steam power? It is a very natural question when we consider the difficulty of rowing any boat against a strong wind, and the much greater difficulty of doing so when, in...
Category: Articles
To Restore Persons Apparently Drowned
Royal Humane Society's Instructions.
SEND QUICKLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
Cautims.
1. Lose no time.
3. Avoid all rough usage.
3. Never hold up...
Category: Articles
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Fallen from cliff AT 1620 ON APRIL 22 the Garda Siochana informed Dr O'Brien-Moran, deputy launching authority of Tramore ILB station, that a young man had fallen and was lying seriously injured at the base of the cliff just west of...
The Danish Schooner Sif
Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire.—2nd Julv, 1939. The Danish schooner Sif, of Marstal, appeared to be in difficulties, but she was only waiting for a pilot.— Rewards, £5 15s. Qd..
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Holy Island, Northumberland.—31st October, 1939. An observation balloon was seen floating in the sea, but it was picked up by a fishing coble.—Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..
A Motor Trawler
7th February.
A motor trawler was in difficulties, but was taken in tow by a tug.—Rewards, £12 15s..
An Aeroplane (18)
FEBRUARY 14TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE, AND CROMARTY. A British aeroplane had got into difficulties and her crew had baled out, but nothing was seen.- Rewards : Buckie, £11 8s. ; Cromarty, £4 15s..
Aeroplanes (3)
AUGUST 16TH. - BEMBRIDGE, ISLE OF WIGHT. During an air battle aeroplanes were reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £2 15s. 6d..
An Aeroplane (177)
NOVEMBER 13TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. A German aircraft, a Junkers 88, had been reported down several miles S.W. of Worthing, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..