LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Wreck Register and Chart for 1861
SHAKESPEARE compares England to a fortress, and the Channel to a moat; but if he saw the leviathan steamers now coming up that channel, he would be the first to acknowledge that the comparison did not hold good in the present day. We do not...
Category: Articles
A Fishing Boat (23)
DECEMBER 7TH. - FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHENSHIRE.
A fishing boat had run aground, but her crew scrambled ashore.- Rewards, £16 5s. 6d..
The New Brighton Motor Life-Boat Going to the Help of the Emile Delmas
From the water-colour painting by Mr, William McDowell. The painting (21 inches by 30 inches) has been presented to the Piel (Barrow) Branch, by the artist, for sale on behalf of the Branch funds.
The price is 15 guineas....
Category: Drawings
St.Helier Jersey August 23 1987:
ST HELIER, JERSEY, August 23, 1987: the 44ft Waveney class lifeboat Thomas James King takes in tow the 48ft cabin cruiser La Belle Dame after a MAYDAY alert, when the Shoreham-based vessel hit the Hinguette reef at 1418 and began to sink.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Head Protection for Lifeboat Crews By Stuart Welford Btbch Mimcche Mrina Research and Development Officer Rnli
Research and Development Officer, RNLI IMAGINE A JANUARY AFTERNOON. Not much wind, but a cold front forecast; the light will fade in a couple of hours; wind and sea will be getting up and the temperature is dropping all the...
Category: Articles
South/Midlands/East Community News
Cowes
COWES CUTS ITS PLASTIC
As well as saving lives at sea, Cowes lifeboat crew are playing their part in saving the planet – by cutting down on plastic. Small changes can make a big difference and, in...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (36)
MARCH 13TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.
A British bombing aeroplane had crashed, but nothing was found, and the coastguard reported that the crew baled out and all were safe. - Rewards, £15 9s..
Launches
Lifeboat and hovercraft launches remainder of July–September 2006 Listings ABERDEEN ON-1248(17-24):Sep 25 ON-1262(17-33):Jul 17, 31, Aug 18, 26 D-500:Jul 26,31,Aug 26,Sep 25 D-536:Jul 17 ABERDOVEY B-758:Jul 19(x2),23,29,30, Aug...
Category: Services
Father Neptune at Herne Bay
A fortnight's celebrations of the centenary of Herne Bay last August concluded with life-boat day. Father Neptune, impersonated by Captain J. Irvine H. Friend, M.C., J.P., the chairman of the Margate branch, arriving in the Margate motor... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sea-Mar Diesel Ltd
SEA-MAR DIESEL LIMITED M.O.D. Approved Reg. No. 3W7601 THE LARGEST STOCK OF RECONDITIONED DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES IN THE UK NOW AVAILABLE AT REDUCED PRICES FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE MOST POPULAR APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON SHORT DELIVERY ALL ENGINES...
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