LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Boston Gannet
Barra Island, Hebrides. At 10.40 on the night of the 20th of October, 1958, a message was received from the local trawlers' agent that there was a sick man on board the steam trawler Boston Gannet of Fleetwood. The skipper had asked that...
Enterprise
Stromness, Orkneys. At ten o'clock on the morning of the 13th of March, 1959, the assistant motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that he had heard the motor fishing vessel Enterprise calling for help on his radio.
(Below Left) Crimdon Dene April 10: R Kirkland An Exeuctive Committee Member of the Ancient Order of Foresters and T P Reynolds Honorary Secretary of the Ilb Stat
(Below, left) Crimdon Dene, April 10: R. Kirkland, an exeuctive committee member of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and T. P. Reynolds, honorary secretary of the ILB station, at the handing-over ceremony.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Torbay Aircraft Museum
THE Collate DISPLAY (complementary to the Radio Times I Imperial War Museum) now at TORBAY AIRCRAFT MUSEUM OPEN DAILY 10am Signpostedoffmain TOTNES/PAIGNTON ROAD.
Category: Advertisement
Blue Dolphin
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 4.43 a.m.
on 13th May, 1968, the coastguard reported that a flare had been seen near the North Buxey buoy. The life-boat Valentine Wyndham-Quin was launched at 5.15 in a south westerly gale with a...
Relief Fleet - Tyne class Mariners Friend
The Relief fleet Tyne class lifeboat Mariners Friend on the River Medina during the naming and dedication ceremony held at Cowes Base on Wednesday 20 September 1989. (Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
John Gilbert JP
John Gilbert JP Chairman of Luton branch, on 21 April. John was due to collect his Bar to Gold Badge at the Annual Presentation of Awards on 16 May.
Category: Obituaries
Above: Gravesend Lifeboat Crew
Above: Gravesend lifeboat crew went to the help of this motorboat when her inexperienced skipper ran her aground at the foot of a lighthouse Photo: Port of London Authority. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Yacht (10)
SEPTEMBER 14TH. - SOUTIIEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A yacht had been reported driving before the wind, but was found at anchor and not in need of help. - Rewards, £8 19s..
The Spaniard
The Humber, Yorkshire.—At 6 A.M.
on the 3rd January, 1939, the watchman at the life-boat station reported a steam trawler aground on the Trinity Sands. A N.W. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea. Watch was kept on the...