LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (45)
APRIL 14TH. - CROMARTY. A British aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it was learned later that the crew had reached the shore unaided. - Rewards, £5..
An Aeroplane (61)
AUGUST 14TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
At 5.30 A.M. news was received from the observer post and the coastguard that a British bomber had come down in the sea between Hythe and Dymchurch. A light westerly wind was blowing, with a...
An Aeroplane (24)
JUNE 13TH. - NEWQUAY CORNWALL.
An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but the life-boat was recalled, as the men had been saved. - Rewards, £11 17s. 6d..
A Ship’s Boat marked D.383 V.H.JB.
FEBRUARY 3RD. - LYTHAM - ST. ANNES, LANCASHIRE. At 5.30 in the afternoon the coastguard telephoned that a ship’s boat could be seen in the river by the Twelfth Mile Light. A strong south-east breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. It was...
H.M.S. Hastings
SEPTEMBER 14TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
An officer of H.M.S. Hastings asked the honorary secretary of the life-boat station if the life-boat could be used to take out thirty seamen, who had been stranded ashore. The warship was...
A Steamer
JANUARY 11TH. - BEMBRIDGE, ISLE OF WIGHT. The naval authorities had asked the life-boat to bring an injured man ashore from a steamer, but the steamer could not be found. - Rewards, £12 4s..
Monica, of Gothenburg
JANUARY 26TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT.
The motor vessel Monica, of Gothenburg, had stranded, but the tide was ebbing and the crew were in no danger. - Rewards, £17 9s..
From Golf Clubs
In 1945 thirty-nine golf clubs held competitions to help the Life-boat Service. They contributed £197. From these competitions during the past five years the Service has received over £1400..
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Poznan, of Gdynia
AUGUST 20TH. - WALMER, KENT. At 5.16 in the morning the Deal coastguard reported a large steamer aground on the Goodwin Sands. A light north-west wind was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat Langham, on temporary duty at the...
Contents
A proud Paul Potter Page5 The changing face of lifeboat crews Page 22 Sophie Raworth names the first Atlantic 85 Page 31 The RNLI in the media and honours abound Lifeboats and lifeguards in action A dark, daring rescue and families saved...
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