LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
In the Beginning...
The oak of the RNLI grew from the acorn of Sir William Hillary's famous Appeal to the British Nation in 1823.
In the nature of nineteenth century writings the Appeal is too fulsome to reproduce in its entirety. Extracts...
Category: Articles
Swordfish
Coverack, Cornwall - At 6.12 p.m. on 3rd September, 1969, the honorary secretary was told that a red flare had been seen about two miles south of Blackhead. Although the coastguards could not confirm this sighting, the life-boat William...
Mary Ann
SOUTHWOLD.—The fishing-punt Mary Ann was observed making for the shore in a moderate gale from S. by E., on the 16th January. As it was impossible for the boat to cross the shoal in safety, the Life-boat Quiver No. 2, went to her assistance,...
An Aeroplane
Troon, and Girvan, Ayrshire.—14th January, 1938. An aeroplane was missing, but it had come down on land near Largs. The owners made a donation to the Institution.—Rewards : Troon, £15 9s.; Girvan, £13 2s. 6d..
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Redcar, Yorkshire. — 19th January, 1938. A light had been seen to drop into the sea between Redcar and Marske, but nothing could be found, and it was thought that the light must have been a meteor.—Rewards, £19 3s. 6d..
To Readers of the Life-Boat
THE editor of The Life-boat will always be glad to receive from its readers anything which they think it would be of interest to publish concerning the present or the past of the life-boat service..
Category: Articles
After Two Bombs
The wreckage of the boathouse in April, 1941, and underneath it the wreckage of the life-boat John Pyemont, which had replaced the Henry Frederick Swan in October, 1939. The building behind the wreckage is the old watchhouse.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Looking Down on the Model With and Forecabin
Looking down on the model with the superstructure removed: ll to r} whee/house, engine room and forecabin. It is also possible to see down through the forecabin sole into the bilges. Every detail of the machinery, pipework and wiring is... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pegasus
OCT. 28TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. The Dutch motor vessel Pegasuswas reported to be sinking in a gale with a heavy sea, but later it was learned that her crew had been taken off by a steamer.- Rewards, £12 4s..
Obituaries
Deaths It is with regret that we report the following deaths John Mathieson Girvan HMA and chairman Peggy Atkinson Llandudno ladies guild vice chairman Denis Vinehill Littlehampton crew member Bob Turnbull Medway vice chairman Stella Dumsday...
Category: Obituaries