LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Filey, Yorkshire.—On the late after- noon of the 24th of November, 1950, the fishing boat Mary, of Filey, was reported overdue. Although the sea was slight and the wind light from the north-east, the state of the tide with approaching...

THE number of valuable lives lost every year by drowning is a fact not sufficiently realised, or it would certainly receive greater attention than it at present ap- pears to do.

During every summer, distressing ac- counts...

Walmer's distinctive boathouse had to be lengthened to accommodate the station's Atlantic - the front of the building was rebuilt 6m to seaward!. - View image in PDF

The Bridlington coxswain, crew and shore helpers have each been presented with engraved pewter tankards from the underwriters of the motor fishing vessel My Susanne in recognition of the service carried out by the life-boat on 24th January,...

Maldon Little Ship Club's sponsored row, an annual event, raised£1,681 for the Institution when it was held in January, 1985. Competitors braved sub-zero temperatures, ice floes and snow in order to complete the five-mile course on... - View image in PDF

In the centre is H.R.H. Princess Victoria, with Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., Chairman of the Committee of Management, on her left.. - View image in PDF

Dover, Kent.-—At 3.15 in the morning of the 23rd of November, 1949, Lloyd's signal station reported a vessel stranded on the blockships at the western en- trance to the harbour. At 3.30 the life-boat Southern Africa left her moor- ings...

On the 19th September four fishing boats which had left har- bour early in the morning were seen to be in trouble five or six miles north of the harbour. A moderate S.S.E. gale had sprung up, bringing a rough sea and heavy rain. The motor...