LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Feature How Do You Prepare for a Coastal Walk?
Most of us, at some time or other, have enjoyed the experience of walking along a coastal path or beach.
To find out the hazards, the RNLI's website discussion forum, Waves, asked experts from all aspects of walking for...
Category: Articles
Jules Orban de Xivry
PALLING, NORFOLK.—At 5.45 A.M. on the 15th January a telephone message was received at Palling that a vessel was showing signals of distress two miles W.S.W. of the North Hasborough Light-vessel. The crew of the No. 2 Life-boat Hearts of Oak...
Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shorehelpers
The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...
Category: Awards
A Tribute from the Mercantile Marine
EXTRACT PROM A LETTER FROM THE IMPERIAL MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.
15th June, 1916.
To The Secretary, Royal National Life-Boat Institution.
DEAR SIR, I have the pleasure to...
Category: Donations
Tern
Rosslare, Co. Wexford.—At two o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th of June, 1956, the Carne Coast Life-Saving Service rang up to say that the fishing boat Tern was out of control near Splough Rock and was drifting sea- wards. The...
Morris Shefras
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Category: Advertisement
Membership News
It was formally announced at the AGM in May that subscription rates for adult membership schemes are to increase from 1 September this year. Neil Morris (left), Membership Marketing Manager, explains the reasons for the increases, just how...
Category: Articles
Claude
Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.—At about 7 o'clock in the evening of the 7th of April, 1948, a French fishing vessel was seen off Aberystwyth, but was lost to sight and anxiety was felt for her safety. At 9.30 the Borth police were rung up...
Provider (4)
APRIL 27TH - 29TH. - BARMOUTH, MERIONETHSHIRE ; ABERYSTWYTH, CARDIGANSHIRE ; PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE ; AND FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
While the motor fishing vessel Provider was on passage in ballast from Caernarvon to...
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JUNE 7TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A request was received from the principal light-keeper at Tuskar Rock for the life-boat to bring ashore a sick man from the light-house. A very strong southwest gale was blowing, with a very rough...