LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Astraea and Alfred
BROADSTAIKS. — Flares were shown from vessels off the North Foreland while a whole gale was blowing from N.N.W., accompanied by a heavy sea and heavy squalls of hail, on the 27th January, and, in response, the Life-boat Francis Forbes Barton...
Donna and Pandora
Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—At 4.46 on the afternoon of the 24th of August, 1957, it was learnt that the yacht Donna had capsized in the bay off Monks- house. The life-boat Henry Comber Brown was launched at 4.55 in a moderate sea. There was a...
A Seabat
Weymouth, Dorset - At 3.15 p.m. on 14th October, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a seabat had capsized five to six hundred yards off the Clock tower.
The boy on board was unable to right her. The...
Gnosall Branch
Say no more! Words fail Derek Ball of Gnosall branch, Staffordshire, as his wife Lynda gently persuades him to make yet another contribution to their lifeboat swear box. It has had more than £30 off him to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Life-Boat
" MAN the life-boat!" Thus the voices hoarsely sounding through the night Rouse to action those who, fearless, brave the elements to fight.
Fight for what? For home? For beauty? Riches ? Rank ? The warrior's...
Category: Poetry
Sir Is This a Record?
Sir, is this a record? We have just completed Teignmouth flag week. Between 1.00 pm on Monday July 9 and 11.00 pmm on Saturday July 14, Terry Trebilcock (seen helping me with the final emptying of the box) and his wife Sue, the licencees of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Thanks of the Air Ministry.
The Air Council wrote on 18th March, 1941, "To convey their thanks to the Institution for their continued and valuable work in aiding the rescue of airmen who have been forced to land in the sea." The letter went on, "The...
Category: Articles
Ranger of Lune
St. David's, Pembrokeshire - At 2.56 a.m. on 24th May, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the yacht Ranger of Lune was in difficulties ten miles north-west of South Bishop's rock, as her engine had broken down....
Margate Life-Boatman's Death
IN the early hours of Sunday, the 6th of November, 1949 (see page 402) the Margate life-boat was called out on service and one of the crew, Benjamin Frost, cycled down to the boathouse at the end of the pier. As soon as he got into the boat...
Category: Obituaries
Stores Supplied Free of Charge
THE Institution wishes to express its thanks to the following firms who, in the past year, have supplied certain stores for life-boats without charge: Biscuit manufacturers: Huntley and Palmers, Ltd., Read- ing.
W. and R....
Category: Donations