LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE problem of finding the ideal method of providing a life-boat with mechanical power has occupied the minds of de- signers and engineers for more than a century. For many years experiments were made with steam. At the Great Exhibition of...

At 11 A.M. on the 7th August, daring a fresh wind from the N., signals of distress were shown from a vessel on the Hasborough Sands, in reply to which the 'same Life-beat was promptly launched, and found that the vessel was tie...

Stronsay, Orkneys.—At 3.38 on the afternoon of the 7th of January, 1956.

the Kirkwall coastguard rang up to say that two men were marooned on an old wreck close in shore in Inganess Bay. He reported that the coast- guard...

BOULMER, NORTHUMBERLAND.—During the night of the 27th April the ketch Bavington, of Newcastle, while on a voyage from Middlesborough to Dundee, was wrecked on the North Steel rocks. A fierce gale, with heavy rain, was blowing from the E.S.E....

Exhausting Cliff Service THE Barmouth, Merionethshire, IRB on 21st June, 1971, was requested to help in evacuating a badly injured woman who had fallen down cliff's at Friog. In view of the prevailing weather conditions the life-boat was...

THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL FLASHLIGHT OYNALITE FLASHES One of the world's most powerful flashlights, specially imported from the U.S.A. This six-cell flashlight is 80,000 candle power made of strong plastic, and unconditionally...

Automatic Pilot To hold a set course in most conditions Repeater Compass For easy reading and optimum siting Anchor Windlass 1,800 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply Electric Capstan Push-button control of 1,000 Ibs pull Davit Hoist For...

AUTOMATIC PILOT To hold a set course in most conditions REPEATER COMPASS For easy reading and optimum siting ANCHOR WINDLASS 1,800 Ibs pull from 12-220 volt D.C. supply ELECTRIC CAPSTAN Push-button control of 1,000 Ibs pull DAVIT HOIST For...