LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The Wire Tautens. - View image in PDF

The Indian Chief.

THERE are two types of fire extinguishers in use at Life-boat Stations. The one is the liquid type, charged with carbon tetrachloride, the other is the "Total" extinguisher which is a dry powder machine. This type was first adopted...

The Coxswain of the Life-boat Gem was informed by the Coastguard at 2.40 A.M.

on the 19th April that a vessel was on the rocks. He immediately proceeded to the boat-house and took steps to assemble the crew. The boat was...

THE Thirty-eighth Anniversary of this valuable Society was held at the City Terminus Hotel, on Friday, the 20th April, when its old and valued Chairman, Captain the Hon. FRANCIS MAUDE, R.N., presided with unabated...

Swords of honour Phenomenal, unselfish, generous - just some of the words used by Irish President Mary McAleese on her recent visit to the RNLIThe RNLI has 43 lifeboat stations in the island of Ireland to support, from Lough Swilly in...

Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a vicepresident of the RNLI, receives the final instalment in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's £140,000 appeal towards the provision of a new lifeboat, RFA Sir Galahad, from the RFA'i former Chief... - View image in PDF

Survival skills, intrepid explorations and coastal cruises – get ready for an adventure this spring

The Cape Horner’s Club: Tales of Triumph and Disaster at the World’s Most Feared Cape by Adrian Flanagan