LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Maggie
The Life-boat Henry Vernon was despatched at 8.30 A.M. on the 18th January to the assistance of the brigantine Maggie A., of Poole, which was sighted about that time making for the river. A strong gale was blowing with a very heavy sea, and...
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Take a tour of RNLI College
See for yourself how our crews and lifeguards are trained and prepped to save lives at sea with a behind-the-scenes tour of RNLI College.
College discovery tours are run at 11am and 2.30pm from Monday–Thursday, at 11am and...
Category: Articles
Christian
DUNGARVAN.—On the morning of the 20th February, a bright light was seen shining through a heavy snow-storm and it was at once concluded that it was a signal made by the trawler Christian, of Dunmore, which had been lying at anchor in the...
The Gift Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution
FOURTEEN years since a movement com- menced of an altogether novel character in the life-boat work, and which is without precedent in this or in any other country.
At that period a benevolent lady presented the NATIONAL...
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(Right) Seen from the Air the Piers at the Entrance to Shoreham Harbour
(Right) Seen from the air the piers at the entrance to Shoreham Harbour shows the development of the port over the years. - View image in PDF
The lifeboat station is circled.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Kingsbridge Packet Steamer
During a strong wind and heavy sea, on the 18th August, the Life-boat Rescue was taken afloat for exercise. While she was out the Kingsbridge Packet steamer left that har- bour, bound for Plymouth, and shortly after passing the Salcombe...
William Knox
BERWICK - ON - TWEED. — The ketch William Knox, of Kirkcaldy, coal laden, from the Tyne for Bonar Bridge, was seen running for the harbour while a freshbreeze was blowing from S.E. on the 9th February. On entering the river she was caught by...
Question In the House
In the House of Commons on llth December, 1967, there was a written question put by Mr. Edward Rowlands, M.P. for Cardiff North, on the R.N.L.L Mr. Rowlands asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he would take steps to provide a...
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Hands Up!
Hands up! The Western Pioneers Show Team, a group of disabled and able-bodied people from West Wickhurn, 'held up' customers in aid of the RNLl. During a countrywide promotion each Texaco garage adopted a local charitv for three davs... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs