LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Cleevely
Margate, Kent. — At 3.24 in the afternoon of the 10th of September, 1951, the coastguard telephoned that a ship had anchored three hundred yards off Reculver near the Black Rock, but that she had not made any distress signals. A motor boat...
Three Brothers
FEBRUARY 11TH. - PLYMOUTH, DEVON.
At 9.30 at night the King’s harbour master telephoned that Portwrinkle coastguard had reported flashes. Further reports were received from other coastguards, but it was uncertain whether...
The Norwegian Coaster Sonnodd
Norwegian coaster towed off reef by Mallaig lifeboat On 16 April 1991, coxswain Tommy Ralston of Mallaig lifeboat station sighted from his house the Norwegian coaster Sonnodd heading for the reef to the north of Mallaig...
The S.S. Orkla
During a very thick fog on the 5th January a message was received from the Cross Light-vessel by wireless telegraphy stating a steamer was ashore on the sand. The crew of the No. 1 Life-boat Covent Garden were assembled and the boat launched...
Scadaun
— On the morning of the 5th August the Lo westof t steam drifter Scadaun was returning to port during a thick fog when she struck a submerged rock outside Castlebay harbour. The motor life-boat Lloyd's was launched at 11.30 A.M. in...
Henry Cooper, Hero of Sporting Britain, Announced His Retirement from Boxing After Losing His European, British and Commonwealth Titles at the Empire Pool, Wembley, on 16Th March, 1971, to J
Henry Cooper, hero of sporting Britain, announced his retirement from boxing after losing his European, British and Commonwealth titles at the Empire Pool, Wembley, on 16th March, 1971, to Joe Bugner. But Henry Cooper still had time for the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Rescue By Irish Currach
Two Irishmen, neither in the regular service of the Institution, have each been awarded bronze medals for an unusual and gallant rescue carried out on the morning of 29th June, i964,atMeenogahane, Co. Kerry. The two men are Mr. Patrick O'...
Category: Services
Margaret Sinclair
Stornoway, Outer Hebrides - At 12.45 p.m. on 29th January, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the motor fishing vessel Margaret Sinclair was long overdue on a passage from Stornoway to Castlebay. The lifeboat The James...
(Right) Forward Cabin Looking Aft to Engine Room Bulkhead on Which Are Sited Electrical Distribution Board and First Aid Stowage Battery Box Forms a Step Forward of Ha
(Right) Forward cabin, looking aft to engine room bulkhead on which are sited electrical distribution board and first aid stowage. Battery box forms a step forward of hatch. A ventilation trunk runs below side deck and a flexible ventilation... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Elizabeth Ann 50-002 Seen Astern of Sir William Arnold 52-02 at Guernsey In August Photograph By Courtesy of Brian Green
Elizabeth Ann, 50-002, seen astern of Sir William Arnold, 52-02, at Guernsey in August. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of Brian Green. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs