LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

This year saw the 70th anniversary of the mass evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk during the Second World War. On 30 May 1940, the RNLI received a call from the UK Ministry of Shipping, asking for as many lifeboats as possible to be...

Appledore, Devon. At 10.10 on the night of the 13th of February, 1958, the Westward Ho coastguard told the coxswain that the Dutch motor vessel Abgir was in a dangerous position and dragging her anchor at Down End.

After a...

Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At 9.20 in the evening of the 23rd of August, 1948, the coastguard telephoned that a motor launch, heading south, had fired red Very lights and was flying the pilot flag. At 9.48 it was reported that she was firing...

This year’s RNLI Annual General Meeting and Annual Presentation of Awards will take place on 19 May at the Barbican in London.

RNLI Governors will be contacted individually in March, when they can request tickets to both...

A CHOICE of three different Christmas cards is provided by the Institution's selection of subjects this year, and in addition the usual pocket calendar is available.

The bronze medal service by the Coverack life-boat on...

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For the Yachtsman Skipper's Cockpit Guide ISBN 0713652 799 By Bo Streiffert Published by Adtard Coles Nautical Among our supporters are many people who go to sea both for their work and for their leisure and it is the leisure market at...

Yacht aground HEARING, just after 1700 on Sunday September 13, 1981. that a yacht had grounded on the training bank off Buoy C6. Helmsman Edward Brown telephoned the honorary secretary of New Brighton lifeboat station. Almost immediately, as...