LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Douglas, Isle of Man.—At 12.30 in the morning, on the 30th of April, 1950, the Ramsey coastguard telephoned that flares had been seen off Onchan Head.

At 12.45 the life-boat Millie Walton was launched in a thick fog with a...

Ramsgate, Kent.—At 7.34 on the evening of the 20th of July, 1951, the coastguard reported a yacht aground off the East Pier. At 7.42 the life- boat Prudential left her moorings.

The sea was smooth with a light easterly...

Coxswain Walter Pestell, of Palling, Norfolk, who died on 25th February, at the age of eighty-five, joined the Palling Life-boat Crew at the age of eighteen.

Six years later, in 1870, he was appointed Coxswain, and served...

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. At 7.25 p.m. on I3th June, 1965, the honorary secretary was informed that a boy had fallen 190 feet on Great Ormes Head.

At 7.35 the IRB launched in light airs and a calm sea. The tide was...

OCTOBER 29TH. - EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE.

During the afternoon three local fishing boats in Eyemouth Bay were seen making for harbour in a strong N.E. gale, with a very heavy sea, and the motor life-boat Frank and William...

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Deck Plan.

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Body Plan. Midship Section.

The accompanying figures show the general form, the nature of the fittings, and air...

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death on February 14 of Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham, KBE CB.

After a distinguished naval career embracing active service in two world wars and ending with the...

THE members of the crews of the Scarborough and Teesmouth life-boats have both received framed letters of appreciation signed by the Chairman of the Committee of Management, Captain the Hon V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., for their services on the...