LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Lifeboats on the Thames The RNLI is to provide lifeboat cover for a new search and rescue service for the river Thames. Three lifeboat stations will be established, which will be the first lifeboat stations to specifically cover a river...

. . . and is greeted as she comes ashore at HMS Vernon (right) by members of Walmer crew, at Portsmouth for the handing over ceremony of their new Rather lifeboat, Hampshire Rose. They are introduced by Michael Pennell, divisional inspector... - View image in PDF

Farewell at St. Abbs. - View image in PDF

THURSDAY, 9th June, 1910.

Colonel Sir Fitzroy CLAYTON, K.C.V.O..V.P., in the Chair.

Read a letter from His Majesty's Principal Secretary oi State for Home Affairs conveying His Majesty's thanks...

On Monday 22 October 2007 I accepted an invitation from Skegness Coxswain John Irving to join some training. By 5.30pm the waterproof tractor was attached to the carriage and the Mersey class lifeboat The Lincolnshire Poacher was towed out...

THE EXPERIENCES of a number of lifeboats in the severe gales last winter led to the appointment in February, 1978 of a working party to examine what more could be done to reduce the dangers facing lifeboat crews in extreme conditions....

HM COASTGUARD are to move their headquarters from London to Poole following the move already made by the RNLI. A new central search and rescue information room will be established at the new Coastguard headquarters. These moves were...

abbreviated log preceded a day of inspection and damage assessment for all coastal staff in the area. The divisional inspector of lifeboats for the South East, Lieut-Commander Michael Woodroffe, was diverted to carry out a survey of Margate...