LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Fishing Calendar for 1949
ME. H. JENKINS, the Lowestoft photographer, whose photographs of lifeboats will be familiar to readers of The Life-boat (one of them will be found on page 212) has, for the eleventh year, produced a fishing fleet calendar. It has fourteen...
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Shaving for the Life-Boats
THE Institution has received a gift of over £14 from the chief engineer of a steamer. In addition to his work as engineer, he acts as ship's barber.
For these services he charges nothing, but asks his clients to...
Category: Donations
Norwegian Life-Boat Anniversary
by Commander F. R. H. Swann, O.B.E., R.N.V.R.
Deputy Chairman of the Institution.
This is the second part of Commander Szoann's article. In this issue he deals with his subsequent visit to...
Category: Articles
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, Founded in 1824.—Supported by Voluntary Subscription*.
PATRONESS.
HEB MOST GRACIOUS Majesty THE...
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36 Years a Coxswain
Coxswain George Parkhill, of .Kirkcudbright, has retired on account of illhealth.
The Institution has awarded him a certificate of service and, at his own choice, a gratuity in lieu of a pension. He is 59, and was appointed...
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Lifeboat Services (1)
Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Am n ON 2050: Aprils D class: May 21 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: March 11, 25, April 25, May 23 (twice), 26 (twice) and 27 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: May 2 and 3 Aberystwyth, Dyfed C class: May 26 (twice)...
Category: Services
Lifeboat Services
November and December 1996, January and February 1997 Aberdeen, Grampian Arun: Jan 4 and 24 Relief D class: Dec 24 and Jan 4 Aith, Shetland Arun: Nov 6, 11, 16 and Dec 23 Aldeburgh, Suffolk Mersey: Nov 14, 15 and Dec 5 Relief D class: Nov 14...
Category: Services
Resolutions Passed at the Annual Meeting for 1879
His GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, LORD PRIVY SEAL, PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION, IN THE CHAIR.
1.—Moved by the CHAIRMAN :— 1.—That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current...
Category: Meetings
BUSY YEAR FOR COASTGUARDS
A record number of 2,878 people were rescued as a result of action by H.M.
Coastguards in the 12 months ending 31st March, 1969. This was 379 more than in the previous 12 months. Coastguards took part in 2,444 rescue...
Category: Articles
One for the enthusiasts
The 2014 edition of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society Handbook, a comprehensive guide to the RNLI fleet past and present, is now available. Get your copy direct from the Society, priced at £6.50.
Please make cheques...
Category: Articles