LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

TRAWLER WAS LEAKING St. Mary's, Scilly Islands. At 12.15 p.m. on 7th July, 1964, the coastguard told the coxswain that the trawler Roseland, which had a crew of six, was leaking badly and needed help. There was a choppy sea with a fresh...

Freedom of Swansea The officers, committee and crew of The Mumbles lifeboat station were honoured with the Freedom of the City of Swansea on April 23, 1987, when the Lord Mayor of Swansea, Councillor Mrs Lilian Hopkin, presented the freedom...

Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire.

LAST year a new life-boat station was established on the West of Scotland, at Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire.

The self-righting motor life-boat Frederick...

Galway inshore lifeboat crew members were paged at 11.45pm and, 15 minutes later, the B class Atlantic 75 Dóchas (which means ‘hope’) was launched. Aboard were Helmsman Brian Niland and Crew Members Ciaran Oliver and Michael Swan,... - View image in PDF

LANCASTER CANAL gateway to the Lake District and the Dales. Luxury narrow-boats for weekly hire or 3 day one-way cruises. Day skipper facility available. For details tel: ARLEN HIRE BOATS Scottish Highlands Inverewe Garden 6 miles Small...

The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations were awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and...

Dec. 12, 1858. — The French lugger Louise Amelie, of Nantes, was wrecked, during a gale of wind, in Dundrum Bay. The Institution's lifeboat, stationed at Newcastle, put off and rescued the crew of 5 men.—Expense of service,...

Thurso- Arun class The Queen Mother On Wednesday 9 August Thurso's new Arun class lifeboat The Queen Mother was overshadowed by the presence at Scrabster Harbour of her namesake, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who had so...