LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lans (1)
Cliff face helicopter lift LONOHOPE honorary secretary was informed by the Coastguard at 2352 on December 20, 1974, that the Belgian trawler Lans was ashore on the north side of Tor Ness and required immediate assistance. Longhope lifeboat,...
None (2)
St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—At 3.30 on the afternoon of the 17th of April, 1955, the St. John Ambulance Brigade asked if the life-boat would fetch a sick man from Sark. As the local marine ambulance was out of commis- sion and no other...
Modern Epoxy Adhesives Secure and Waterproof
Modern epoxy adhesives secure and waterproof the three skins of this 20-footer replacing calico, white lead paint and copper rivets of the old methods.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mr GHN Walford
Mr G.H.N. Walford, a committee member of the Sevenoaks and District branch for over 20 years, ten of which he served as box secretary. Mr Walford was awarded a statuette in 1988..
Category: Obituaries
George Treasure,
George Treasure, founder treasurer of the Loughborough and district branch since 1976. George remained treasurer for 20 years and was awarded the silver badge in 1994..
Category: Obituaries
Diana
Lythatn-St. Anne's, Lancashire, and New Brighton, Cheshire - At sevenminutes past midnight on I5th October, 1966, the coastguard informed the coxswain of the Lytham-St. Anne's life-boat that a fishing boat which left Crossens at 10...
Kindly Light,
North Sunderland, Northumberland.— During the morning of the 30th of January. 1957, the fishing boat Kindly Light, of Seahouscs, was reported over- due. At 11.23 the life-boat Grace Darling was launched in a very rough sea. There was a...
Martin Milne-Redhead
Martin Milne-Redhead, floating on his back and using only his arms due to a spina bifida handicap, completed 50 lengths of Ilfracombe swimming pool in just over 40 minutes. With this magnificent feat of courage Martin raised the impressive... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-Boat Essay Competition, 1928
Presentation of Prizes in the London District.
AT the Caxton Hall, Westminster, on the llth March, the Mayor of Westminster (Major V. B. Rogers, D.S.O., M.C.) presided at the Presentation of the Prizes won in the Life-boat...
Category: Articles
Lebu
DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—During a severe gale on the 20th October the barque Lebu, of Liverpool, at anchor about five miles from Douglas Head, hoisted signals of distress, in response to which the Douglas No. 2 Life-boat, the John Turner Turner...