LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Training saves lives The benefits of the RNLI's training programme were demonstrated in August last year when crew members of Fenit lifeboat saved the life of a man using their newly gained resuscitation and cardiac massage skills. The...

ABKLOW.—At daybreak on the 8th July, 1876, the weather being moderate, information was received from the Coastguard that a barque was ashore near " Jack's- hole," Arklow Banks. The Life-boat Oat- Pensioner was launched...

On the 20th Oct. this boat was launched at 5.30 A.M., and saved the crew of the sloop Peggy, of Cardigan, which, in a strong N.N.W. gale, was riding at anchor in the breakers of Cardigan Bar and burning distress signals. Owing to the...

At 9 P.M. on the 27th January a messenger reported that a vessel was ashore on a dangerous reef at Rotheeholm Head. Owing to the darkness and the S. by E. gale which was ragingj it was not possible to learn any further particulars about the...

To JOHN SWANSON, on his retirement, after serving for 34 J years as coxswain and 9 years as bowman of the Longhope life- boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and a pension.

To WILLIAM DYKE, on his retirement, after...

THE Committee of Management have appointed the following to be Vice- Presidents of the Institution, and they have accepted the appointment: The Right Hon. the Viscount Grey of Fallo- den, E.G., P.C., D.C.L., D.L.; Major- General the Right...

On the night of 9th March the Coastguard telephoned that a fishing boat was believed to be on the rocks near the Carr Lightship, and on fire. The Pulling and Sailing Life-boat John and Sarah Hatfield was launched at 11 P.M. in a slight W.N.W...

Arklow, Co. Wicklow.—At 5.55 on the evening of the 4th of August, 1953, the Civic Guard reported that three boys were adrift on a raft off Arklow beach, and that a man had swum to them, but had returned to the shore for help. At 6.7 the life...