LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mary Woods of Test Branch
How many teddy bears does it take to buy a Neil Robertson stretcher? One hundred! Mary Woods of Test branch knitted and sold 100 teddies and paid for the stretcher now being used at Beaumaris lifeboat station. One obviously satisfied... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Newsletter Launched
The Norwood and district branch of the R.N.L.I, launched in August the first issue of their newsletter Lifelines.
The newsletter contains the first of a series of articles on gold medal rescues, the inaugural one being an...
Category: Branches
Book Review
Motor Boats and Motor Boating by Hilary and K. J. Wickham (Stanley Paul, 255) can be recommended as a clearly written and sensible guide to those who are planning to take to the water for their own pleasure. The book is directed to beginners...
Category: Articles
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Category: Advertisement
RESCUE
Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards carry out thousands of rescues every year (see launches on page 36). Here are just some of those caught on camera, and see the list below for more reports:
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Category: Articles
A German Trawler
14th May.
A German trawler signalled for help, but afterwards went on her way unaided.—Rewards; £5 15s. 6d..
A Steamer (3)
Scarborough, Yorkshire 25th January.
A steamer had gone aground, but was not in immediate danger.— Rewards, £53 15s. 6d..
None (14)
JANUARY 26TH. - NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.
Red flares had been reported, but a search revealed nothing. - Rewards, £29 15s. 6d..
None (84)
DEC. 23RD. - TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A heavy explosion had been heard, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £8 15s. 6d..
A Steamer
JANUARY 11TH. - ARRANMORE, CO. DONEGAL. A steamer had been in collision, but she was taken in tow by a destroyer. - Rewards, £26 15s.