LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Greek Motor Vessel Nafsiporos (2)
Douglas, Isle of Man; Holy head and Moelfre, Anglesey - On 2nd December, 1966, the Douglas, Holyhead and Moelfre life-boats were launched to the Greek motor vessel Napiporos. A full account of this service, for which two gold medals were...
16 Year-Old Boy Helps to Save Life-Boat
Ox the morning of the 2nd of Novem- ber, 1955, the Aldeburgh no. 1 life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched for a routine exercise. A fresh southerly breeze was blowing, and there was a moderate swell.
The life-boat returned...
Category: Services
Rescue of a Flying Boat.
The bronze medal for gallantry has been awarded to Cowwain Walter D. Crowther Qf Plymouth, and its thanks on vellum to each of the eight member* of his crew, for saviaj a flyicg boat and the two men on board her. The flying boat was at...
Category: Articles
This Photograph, Taken By Mechanic Roger Legge Aboard the Lizard Lifeboat, Shows the Horrendous Conditions During the Service to the Yacht Heptarchy. the Y
This photograph, taken by Mechanic Roger Legge aboard The Lizard lifeboat, shows the horrendous conditions during the service to the yacht Heptarchy. The yacht is 56ft long, a very substantial size, yet she is dwarfed by the breaking... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
7: (Left) Journey Home Begins Over Beach and Up Slipway With Chock at the Ready Behind Carriage Track
7: (Left) Journey Home Begins Over Beach And Up Slipway With Chock At The Ready Behind Carriage Track. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Above Left; the New Boathouse at Norton and Port Eynon
Above left; The new boathouse at Norton and Port Eynon replaced two garage units.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pacific (1)
MARCH 26TH. - PENLEE, AND THE LIZARD, CORNWALL. At 7.20 in the morning a message was received at Penlee from the coastguard that a vessel 4 1/2 miles south-west of The Lizard needed help. A light north-east wind was blowing. The sea was...
Lowestoft: a Trimaran on Passage from Wells to Ramsgate Was Reported Making Water Fast Sunday August 6 Lowestoft's 47Ft Watson Lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick
Lowestoft: A trimaran on passage from Wells to Ramsgate was reported making water fast on Sunday August 6. Lowestoft's 47ft Watson lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick launched at 0554 and reached the casualty at 0750. Three people were taken... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Karen, of Porthallow
At 8.15 p.m. on I2th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a 12-foot open boat Karen of Porthallow was overdue. The life-boat William Taylor of Oldham was launched at 8.40 in a moderate north north westerly breeze...