LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
(Lower Right) the RNLI's Display Co-Ordinator Liam Mckenna
(Lower right) The RNLI's Display Co-ordinator Liam McKenna has every right to look exhausted as Saturday draws to a close - most of the vast burden of organising the event falls on his shoulders.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(left) Helen Turnbull brings Bridget Carmel into the Fleetwood Channel as the light begins to fade.
(left) Helen Turnbull brings Bridget Carmel into the Fleetwood Channel as the light begins to fade.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ilb Launches
ILB launches on service during the months September, October and November, 1973 Aberdovey, Merionethshire September 2, 29 (twice) and November 23.
Abersoch, Caernarvonshire September 14 and 29...
Category: Services
M. Silas's Inextinguishable Marine Lights
A LIGHT of a novel character, which, from the circumstance of its being inextinguishable by water, bids fair to be a valuable acquisition, has been recently introduced and patented by M. Silas, a French gentleman, who has lately been...
Category: Articles
Annual Report
At the Annual General Meeting of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION held at the London Tavern on Thursday the 21st day of March, 1861;, Vice-Admiral the Eight Honourable the Earl of HARDWICKE in the Chair, The following report of the...
Category: Annual Reports
Four New Life-Boats Named
HER Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, President of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, named the new Berwick-upon-Tweed life-boat William and Mary Durham on the 25th of July, 1957. The ceremony took place at Spittal harbour.
Category: Inaugurations
High Seas...
More views of RNLI lifeboat stations from the air.
Tenby -- West Division Tenby, in Pembrokeshire, has one of the longest slipways in the country, its 360ft extending from the boathouse off Castle Hill into deep water. The...
Category: Articles
Mechanic's medal
‘ He risked his life to get us out’
When two young people found themselves trapped in a cave facing a surging, rising tide, would anyone be able to find them – and get them to safety?
The afternoon of 5...
Category: Articles
A Launch In the Great War
At Formby, Lancashire. The life-boat horses, obtained from a local contractor, had been requisitioned by the Army, and horses were lent from a military camp in the neighbourhood. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
6: and Hauls Boat on Aligning of Turntable With Carriage Is Critical Securing Chain Is Rove Through An After Ruffle Hole to Prevent Boat Overriding Carriage
6: And Hauls Boat On Aligning Of Turntable With Carriage Is Critical Securing Chain Is Rove Through An After Ruffle Hole To Prevent Boat Overriding Carriage. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs