LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
New Record In the Rain
Having achieved an all-time branch record at its Flag Day last year, Tadley branch knew it had to do something a bit special for its 1998 Flag Day in June.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Janet
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. On the morn- ing of the 4th August, 1961, when the life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring was returning to her station from Brightlingsea after a service the day before, the coxswain decided to in- vestigate the position of a...
Fishing Boats Constance, Pilot Me II, Betty, Premier,Hilda II,Rachel,etc
Scarborough, Yorkshire. — On the afternoon of the 20th of January, 1952, a strong and increasing north-easterly wind was blowing, with a heavy sea, and at 2.20 the life-boat E.C.J.R.
was launched to escort in the return-...
Miss Pixie Matthews
The R.N.L.I, is the poorer through the death of Miss Pixie Iatthews. The daughter of the well-known actor, the late A. E. Matthews, she gave 10 years of whole-hearted service to the committee of the Shrewsbury branch. Whether she was...
Category: Obituaries
Services of the Life-Boats In January, February and March. 76 Lives Rescued
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Category: Services
To the Help of Birds
On May 3ist the Selsey life-boat travelled three miles in a choppy sea and heavy rain to the rescue of eight men seen drifting on a raft. The life-boat found that the raft was a R.A.F. target, and as she approached it the men flew away. They...
Category: Articles
Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shore Helpers
The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of sen-ice on their retirement and. in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...
Category: Awards
A Magnificent Model of a Galleon Made By Mr G Ritchie
A magnificent model of a galleon, made by Mr G. Ritchie of Whitehills, Banffshire, was the star prize in a raffle run during a coffee morning organised by the local ladies guild. The raffle raised £405 and here Mr Ritchie draws the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Palestine
On the 8th November the Life-boat BeaucJiamp saved, in circumstances of considerable difficulty and danger, the crew of eight men from the lugger Palestine, of Banff, which, while making for Lowestoft from the fishing-grounds, stranded on...
The S.S. Meath, of Dublin, and the Admiralty Examinaion Vessel Manx Lad
AUGUST 16TH. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
At 7.40 A.M. the coastguard reported that an explosion had occurred on the S.S. Meath, of Dublin, which was entering the harbour for examination. The weather was fine, with a light N.W....