LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Howth, Co. Dublin.—During a vacht race on the evening of the 26th of May, 1954, the 5-ton yacht Alethea was dismasted off Portmarnock Strand about two miles from Howth. The yacht Ann Gail wirelessed a distress call for her to Portpatrick...

Making water WICK COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Thurso lifeboat station at 1355 on Tuesday September 7,1982, that the fishing vessel Coronella was making water off Duncansby Head andthe lifeboat was asked to launch with pumps...

Above - Gary Payne holds up Mike's melted boots for the camera.. - View image in PDF

(Left) filter alongside in Polperro for her rededication in August 1998. - View image in PDF

WALMER AND DEAL, KENT A BRANCH of the National Life-boat Institution, under the above title, has been recently founded at Walmer, and a 30-feet life-boat, on Mr. Peake's plan, perfectly equipped both for sailing and rowing, and combining...

Scarborough, Yorkshire - At 4.55 a.m. on i4th August, 1966, attention wasdrawn to the fact that three fishing cobles were at sea in rapidly deteriorating weather. At 5.5 the life-boat J. G. Graves of Sheffield was launched in a strong...

The Long Service Badge for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more has been awarded to: Aith - Assistant Mechanic J.W. Hunter (posthumous) Bembridge - Winchman O. Harbour Blackpool - Crew Member...

THE third annual Royal Life-boat Matinee organised by the Central London Women's Committee of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild was held at the Savoy Theatre (lent by Mr. Rupert D'Oyly Carte) on 5th December, in the presence of H.R.H....