LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
H.M. Trawler Flotta
OCTOBER 29TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
At 5.30 A.M. the coast-guard reported signals of distress, and a few minutes later said that a vessel was ashore one mile north of Rattray Head. At 6.35 A.M. the Peterhead motor...
A Meteor Aircraft (1)
Margate, Kent, and Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 1.30 on the afternoon of the 21st of January, 1954, the Margate coastguard told the Margate life-boat station that No. 19 Group R.A.F. at Plymouth had reported that a Meteor aircraft had crashed...
Mary Ann, of Whitby
On the 1st December, the coxswain of the North Briton life-boat, and 6 other men, with 2 horses, proceeded at midnight along the coast upwards of fcrar miles in the direction of Gramthorpe Haven, and there found a schooner on the sands, and...
Norman Clark (1902-1920) Perhaps One of the Best Loved of North Berwick's Pulling and Sailing Lifeboats on Winter Service (Left) Here Can Be Seen Something of the Wild F
Norman Clark (1902-1920), perhaps one of the best loved of North Berwick's pulling ami sailing lifeboats, on winter service (left). Here can be seen something of the wild fury of which the sea is capable on this rockv shore.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Today's Lifeboatmen
Facts and Figures In 1987 the RNLI's lifeboats have so far launched 2,518 times, saving 1,046 lives.
In 1986 lifeboats launched 3,723 times (an average of over 10 times each day) and saved 1,424 lives (an average of...
Category: Articles
Naming Ceremonies
As briefly reported in the July issue of THE LIFE-BOAT (page 154) a number of life-boat naming ceremonies have taken place.
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire: the 44-foot steel life-boat Arthur & Blanche Harris was named by...
Category: Inaugurations
Not Retiring
To Mr. Robert Fraser, honorary secretary and treasurer of Airh branch, are expressed apologies for inadvertently stating that he had retired in the June number of THE LIFE-BOAT. Mr. Fraser, who was presented with a barometer in recognition...
Category: Branches
The Steamer Ypapanti Aground on a Bank Near the Sunk Lightvessel on 17th November 1966
The steamer Ypapanti aground on a bank near the Sunk lightvessel on 17th November 1966. Coxswain Frank Bloom, of the Walton life-boat, was awarded a bronze medal for gallantry for the rescue of 11 men from her.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Sporting Appeal
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION SPORTING APPEAL Distinctive trophies are available to sporting clubs wishing to raise funds for the Institution by organising competitions anywhere in Great Britain and Ireland.
For full...
Category: Advertisement
He Can Bearly Wait - Berwicks Bear,
He can bear~ly wait - Berwicks Bear, AKA crew member Alistair Laing, waits excitedly for the opening of the Berwickupon- Tweed fete on 11 August. Over 2,000people attended the event, which included a stunning search and rescue display, and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs