LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Correspondents
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Category: Correspondence
Padstow Lifeboat Station Celebrates 175 Years of Saving Lives at Sea
Padstow has the second-oldest established lifeboat station in Cornwall. It was set up on 24 January 1827 mainly as a result of the efforts of Commander Williams, chief officer of coastguards. He collected C30 towards the cost of providing a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
In Gratitude for Fifty Years of Married Happiness
AN anonymous gift of £2 has been received from a man and wife " in gratefulness for the blessings received during fifty years of married life.".
Category: Donations
Bookshelf
some r e c e n t p u b l i c a t i o n s r e v i e w e d THE STORY OF THE PWLLHELI LIFEBOATS (1891-1991) by Jeff Morris THE STORY OF THE FRASERBURGH LIFEBOATS by Jeff Morris Both published by Jeff Morris at £2 including p&p The...
Category: Articles
Leonidas
THE INCIDENTS which led to the launching of Angle lifeboat, the 46' 9" Watson Richard Vernon and Mary Garforth oj Leeds, on Monday, December 6, 1976, built up over several days.
On Saturday, December 4, the Greek...
The Navy Helps the Life-Boat Service In Edinburgh
A record day: over £1,900 raised.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
In Development
The RNLI’s naval engineers are developing a new class of all-weather lifeboat, currently codenamed FCB2 (fast carriage boat 2). The FCB2 will replace the Mersey class lifeboat, and the first is expected on station in 2013.
Category: Articles
Ex-Coxswain John T. Swan, of Lowestoft
(Photographed on board the Life-boat which was stationed at Tottenham Town Hall on Life-boat Day in Greater London, May 20th, 1930.). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Catamaran Ferry Lists Heavily, Her Port Hull Holed and Flooded
the catamaran ferry lists heavily, her port hull holed and flooded. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs