LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

ATTEMPTING TO SALVE A DUTCH STEAMER The Humber, and Bridlington, Yorkshire.

—At about 10.30 in the morning of February 21st, 1947, the master of the motor vessel Vrede, of Rotterdam, which had gone ashore four miles...

ILB launches on service during the months December, 1973, January and February, 1974 Atlantic College, South Glamorgan December 9, February 17 and March 7.

Beaumaris, Gwynedd December 8 and 30.

Broughty...

Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.—At 2.25 on the afternoon of the llth of July, 1953, the life-boat Aguila Wren was launched for a routine exercise. She pa- trolled the area in which some dinghies were sailing in a local regatta, and about four...

THE RNU was lucky to have 'two' wellknown personalities at the draw of the fourteenth national lottery of July 21.

Before an audience of American Branch committee members, representatives of Hilbourne Junior Guild...

Coxswain's Certificate of Service.

COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a PENSION, have been awarded to : JOHN C. BYFORD, 6} years coxswain, 15} years second coxswain, and 18} years bowman of the Walton and...

On the 7th December, during a fearful gale of wind from W.S.W., the Edward Wasey life-boat went off, and brought safely ashore the crew of 12 men and a pilot from the Norwegian barque Inga, which was at anchor, in a dis- masted state, near...

To WILLIAM JOHNSTON, on his retirement, after serving 15f years as Coxswain of the Stronmess Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certifi- cate of Service, and a Pension ; also a special gratuity of £20 on account of ill- health, his illness...

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From Once a Week—New Series.] THE LIFE-BOAT.—BY E. DUNCAN..