LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Bell Buoy
BALLYWALTER, Co. DOWN.— On the evening of the 4th April, 1881, information was brought from the Coastguard Station that the Bell Buoy, a vessel which is placed about two miles off the shore to warn vessels off the Stullmartin Reef, had...
Rear Admiral John Anthony Bell
Rear Admiral John Anthony Bell - Former President of Wellington branch.
Category: Obituaries
Coxswain Philip Boyle
Coxswain Philip Boyle of Arranmore died on the 23rd of November, 1958, at the age of 60. He was appointed coxswain of the Arranmore life-boat in 1949 after having served as a bowman from 1935 to 1944 and second coxswain from 1944 to 1949. He...
Category: Obituaries
The Vic & Billie Whiffen Is Launched
The Vic & Billie Whiffen is launched by davit at Southend-on-Sea. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Oberon of Liverpool
On the 1st of April the barque Oberon, of Liverpool, ran ashore on the Causeway Bank in Cardigan Bay. She was seen from Portmadoc, and a large boat was also observed at a great distance from the land, apparently full of people. The Portmadoc...
The Converted Ship's Boat Heron
Porthdinllaen, Caernarvonshire.— About 9.10 on the night of the 21st of August, 1955, the life-boat motor mechanic saw flares burning about a quarter of a mile north-east of Porth- dinllaen Point. He told the coast- guard and the life-boat...
Bell Baby
Withernsea lifeboat station held a double celebration during the Spring with the newly built lifeboat station hosting its first offical ceremony - the baptising of Declan-James, son of crew member Craig O'Brian.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Baile na n Gall
Helvick Head, Co. Waterford. — Shortly after seven in the morning of the 28th of July, 1949, the motor trawler Baile na n Gall was seen drifting- off Helvick Head near a rocky shore, and flying distress signals. She was known...
Nelly Fleming
On the afternoon of the 8th January, the Avonmouth haven master telephoned that a ship had gone aground on the Welsh Hook, seven cables N.W. by W.
of the Welsh Hook Buoy, and was lying in a dangerous position. A fresh...
Adam Kelly
Adam (32) works in a boat chandlers. He finished his probationary period and became a full crew member in March 2005. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs