LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Fermain
St. Peter Port, Guernsey.—At 4.50 on the afternoon of the 29th of December, 1952, the master of the S.S. Fermain, of Guernsey, which had fourteen persons on board, wirelessed that his ship had struck a rock and had been badly holed about...
Herne Bay Branch's 1983
The Viking conquerors who, invading the Kentish coast last July with their twin-hulled Nor-dick, defeated 42 other rafts in Herne Bay branch's 1983 raft race by being voted best raft and crew and by collecting the most in sponsorship,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Inventor Remembered: Mr. Eric H. Taylor
Through the death in the early summer of Mr. Eric H. Taylor, F.R.G.S., president of the St. David's branch of the R.N.L.I, and past secretary of the local life-boat station, the St. David's life-boat received donations in lieu of...
Category: Obituaries
the 47' Cabin Cruiser Shark
Trapped below THE RAMSGATE/CALAIS HOVERCRAFT advised HM Coastguard Dover Straits at 0925 on Thursday August 4, 1977, that distress flares had been seen on the eastern edge of the Goodwin Sands, near the East Goodwin Lightvesselwhere a cabin...
A Strange Gift
THE Institution has received the anonymous gift of the caul of a baby born in 1832. The donor sent it under- standing that " sailors prize cauls, as they are supposed to provide immunity from drowning." The caul has been given to...
Category: Donations
The Storm-Warrior
Harkt Harkl 'tis the boom of a distant gun, And the stoutest heart doth quail, For there's death maybe in the raging sea To him who would dare the gale.
But the wind may shriek till it crack each cheek, And the sea...
Category: Poetry
Being Sure on Board
Being sure on board Proceeds from the sale of Sailboard Insurance for the year 1988/89 amounted to £2,014 and a cheque for this amount was presented to Lt Cdr Brian Miles (left), director of the Institution, by Michael Pettifer (right),... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Long Service Awards
THE LONG SERVICE BADGE, introduced from January 1, 1982, for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more, has been awarded to: Arbroath Coxswain D. Matthewson Crew Member F. Fraser Crew Member D. Gerrard...
Category: Awards
Promise
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.—-At half past six on the night of the 7th of De- cember, 1949, it was learned that the local fishing boat Promise, was overdue.
The relatives of the crew of three were anxious for their safety....
Orange Blossom
At about 4 A.M. on the 19th March, the Mincing Lane Life-boat was launched to the aid of the smack Orange Blossom, of Jersey, which was making for the harbour during a strong gale accompanied by snow storms and a very heavy sea.
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