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Lifeguards Uncovered

Date: Spring 2003

Volume: 59

Issue: 564

In 2002 the RNLI operated 43 Beach Rescue units and Beach Rescue lifeguards saved 22 lives. Across the South West they dealt with 867 major incidents. These figures are impressive, but statistics don't tell the whole story. To find out...

Category: Articles

Carency

Date: September 1957

Volume: 34

Issue: 381

Wick, Caithness-shire.—At 12.40 early on the morning of the 29th of June, 1957, the coastguard telephoned that a trawler was ashore on the north side of Noss Head. At one o'clock the life-boat City of Edinburgh was launched in a slight...

Ann

Date: November 1879

Volume: 10

Issue: 114

HARTLEPOOL.—On the 24th March the schooner Ann, of Colchester, was seen about 6 A.M. making for Hartlepool, apparently in distress. When she was within about 2 miles of the harbour the No. 3 Life-boat John Clay Barlow put off to her, and...

Celerity

Date: August 1905

Volume: 19

Issue: 217

One of the finest services in the neighbourhood of Gorleston in exceptionally severe weather was performed by the steam Life-boat James Stevens No. 3 on the night of 15th-16th January, 1905. A strong S.E. wind had been blowing for days, and...

Royal Ceremony at Broughty Ferry

Date: September 1961

Volume: 36

Issue: 397

H.R.H. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, named the new life-boat at a ceremony held at Broughty Ferry on Monday, May 15th, 1961. In her speech Princess Marina said:— "I can assure you that I am especially...

Category: Inaugurations

Above: Nick Petch Searches For The Missing Family

Date: Autumn 2006

Volume: 60

Issue: 578

Above: Nick Petch searches for the missing family, and Scarborough crew search through the storm Photo: Tony Bartholomew. - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Travelscope (1)

Date: Autumn 2004

Volume: 59

Issue: 570

View the world through TRl VELSCOPE Lifeboats Every booking benefits the RNLI The Best of America and Canada As well as our sensational "River Cruise" holidays.

Travelscope also offer a wide range of other...

Category: Advertisement

(Above) Wheelhouse Looking Forward from Steering Position Past Wheel and Compass In Its Binnacle to the Engine Room After Bulkhead Various Control Switches and T

Date: Winter 1979

Volume: 46

Issue: 467

(Above) Wheelhouse, looking forward from steering position past wheel and compass in its binnacle to the engine room after bulkhead.

Various control switches and the revolution counters are under the coxswain's eye.... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Rnli President Goes to Sea on His Namesake

Date: Autumn 1988

Volume: 51

Issue: 506

The Duke of Kent (centre) watches as the Rother class Duke of Kent is brought ashore after his trip in fresh conditions. He was accompanied by the RNLI's director, Lt Cdr Brian Miles (centre left) and the chief of operations Capt George... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Hope

Date: February 1886

Volume: 13

Issue: 139

PENMON, ANGLESEY.—A vessel was seen ashore on the north side of Puffin Island, during a moderate gale from the N.N.E.

and a heavy sea, on the morning of the 13th of October, and some men were observed on the island. The...