LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Aarla
A NINE HOURS' SEARCH Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.—A few minutes after five in the morning of the 17th of June, 1947, information was received through Portpatrick Radio Station and the coastguard, from a vessel, eight and a half...
The Amethyst
JANUARY 10TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT.
At 8.10 in the morning information was received from the pier that a steamer was in danger of grounding in Pegwell Bay, and the motor life-boat Prudential was launched at 8.25. A moderate...
Morford and Trubey
HAJBWIOH.—In answer to signals from the Cork light-vessel, the Sprmgwell Lifeboat put to sea at about 6.30 P.M., on the llth October, during a strong wind, thick weather and a high sea. She first proceeded to the Sunk light-vessel, and as...
"Empty Vessels."
A COLLECTOR was taking the " Boat" round among a group of working men, but nothing was forthcoming in the shape of contributions except a crop of caustic remarks reflecting upon the work of the Institution in general and the...
Category: Donations
Calendars and Cards
ONCE again the Institution will have on sale a pictorial calendar. This, for 1968, will consist of a very striking cover, bearing a dramatic colour picture taken at sea from the Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, life-boat, and the months spread over...
Category: Advertisement
Index to Advertisers
Bolinders Company Ltd 259 Camper & Nicholsons Ltd. 243 Clarke, Chapman & Company Ltd. .. .. .. .. .. • • 247 Classified Advertisements 3IQ Coastal Radio Ltd 247 Cogswell...
Category: Index
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Oh dear, oh deer On 21 May Bridlineton's D class lifeboat Bridlington's was launched after two deer from a nearby park took to the water when chased by dogs.
We reproduce the station honorary secretary's report...
The Costa Rican Tanker Aster and French Steamer Fauzon
Walmer, Kent.—About five o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th of January, 1953, shipping agents in Dover tele- phoned that a steamer was asking for help five miles east of the East Good- win lightvessel. At 5.15 the life-boat Charles...
The Service In 1942.
In 1942 life-boats rescued 596 lives and helped to save 43 boats and vessels from destruction. Life-boatmen won three gold medals of the Institution, six silver and 29 bronze, and four British Empire Medals..
Category: Articles
Mr. Henry Fargus
Mr. Henry Fargus died on 26th April at the age of 77. He was for many years a partner in the firm of Messrs.
Clayton, Sons and Fargus, the Institution's solicitors, and was the member of the firm who dealt with the...
Category: Obituaries