LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Coxswain John Mclean
COXSWAIN JOHN McLEAN, of Peter- head, died on the 9th of January, 1956, at the age of 62. He was the holder of the gold medal, the highest award for gallantry which the Insti- tution can confer. He won this award for services in three days...
Category: Obituaries
Union Crystal (1)
Union Crystal sinks JUST BEFORE 1915 on Wednesday, November 16, 1977, the honorary secretaries of both Sennen Cove and St Ives lifeboat stations were informed by Lands End Coastguard that the 499-ton coaster Union Crystal was in trouble 12...
Margara Della
MAN AND BABY TAKEN OFF YACHT Poole, Dorset. At 9.10 on the evening of the 29th September, 1962, the police informed the honorary secretary that a yacht was missing inside the harbour with a man and a baby on board. The yacht had grounded at...
Additional Life-Boat Stations
In addition to the former life-boat stations described in our first Number, we are now enabled to state, that life-boats have recently been placed at Teignmouth, Tenby, Hornsea, and Palling; while others are in course of construction for...
Category: Articles
Libra
Fenit, Co. Kerry.—At 2.30 on the after- noon of the 1st of February, 1957, a message was received from Ballydavid that six men who were freeing the anchor chain of their motor vessel Libra had been blown ashore in their ship's boat and...
A Rubber Dinghy (2)
AUGUST 19TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
At 11.30 in the morning a message came from the Fairlight coastguard that what he thought was a rubber dinghy had been dropped from an aeroplane flying from west to east, and that he was...
Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boatmen
To THOMAS HENRY OWEN, on his retirement, after serving 15 1/2 years as Bowman, 4 1/4 years as Second Coxswain, and 13J$ years as Cox- swain of the Rhosneigir Life-boat, a Certifi- cate of Service and a Pension.
To THOMAS...
Category: Awards
Mrs Joyce Dixon MBE JP
Mrs Joyce Dixon MBE JP - Former Keyworth branch Chairman and twice Rushcliffe Mayor.
Category: Obituaries
Admiral Sir John A. S. Eccles, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.B.E.
Admiral Sir John A. S. Eccles, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., died on ist March, 1966, at the age of 67. Sir John, who had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, later applied his vast experience in industry. During the time he was Admiral...
Category: Obituaries
Prosperity
— During a moderate S.S.E. gale on the 5th April a vessel was observed at 4.15 P.M. with a signal of distress flying, and as it was apparent that she required assistance, the Life-boat James Stevens No. 7 was sent out. The Life-boat reached...