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Rear Admiral W J Graham

Date: Autumn 1987

Volume: 50

Issue: 502

Rear Admiral W J Graham, who retired ax the RNLI's director at the end of 1987, visited the Channel Islands in November and is pictured on board Guernsey's Arun class lifeboat Sir William Arnold, with Coxswain Peter Bissau (I) and... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

The Arrival at Spurn Point of Humber's New

Date: Autumn 1987

Volume: 50

Issue: 502

The arrival at Spurn Point of Humber's new Arun class lifeboat Kenneth Thelwall in August, 1987 gave spectators an added bonus when she came in with three .survivors on board, having been diverted to the aid of a sinking yacht four miles... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Girvan - Scotland Division

Date: Spring 2000

Volume: 57

Issue: 552

Flanked by gardens and pathways, a sheltered and colourful harbour at the mouth of the winding water of Girvan is the base of a fishing fleet. The harbour is also home to Girvan sailing club and boats can be hired by sea... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

The Liner Calypso (5)

Date: Summer 2006

Volume: 60

Issue: 577

Cruise liner in crisis Six lifeboats launched on 6 May 2006 to the help of The Calypso (pictured). The 135m liner and 708 passengers were 15 miles south of Beachy Head, East Sussex, when fire broke out. Tyne classes MaxAitken III from...

A Rigid Inflatable Diving Boat

Date: Winter 1992

Volume: 52

Issue: 519

Scuba divers rescued In steep breaking surf and Force 7 SSE winds,Salcombe's Tyne class lifeboat The Baltic Exchange II rescues three scuba divers from Hertfordshire overboard from their capsized rigid inflatable diving boat and in...

Fastnet Family

Date: Autumn 2009

Volume: 61

Issue: 589

A father and son team were racing their yacht to the Fastnet Rock in the early hours of 17 June when they were hit by a large wave.

Thrown into the water, the harnesses they were wearing allowed them to clamber back...

Category: Articles

Swamped in rough seas

Date: Autumn 2012

Volume: 61

Issue: 601 Lifeboat Magazine Autumn 2012

3 June: In high winds and rough seas, a dismasted yacht drifted towards the dangerous cliffs and tidal race of St Alban’s Head, Dorset. The yacht had been swamped and her cockpit filled with water. Swanage’s...

Category: Articles

The Fundraisers

Date: Autumn 1990

Volume: 52

Issue: 514

Around the world More than 200 invited guests supported the annual autumn party organised by Woodbridge and District branch which was held at Woodbridge School on Saturday 24 November.

After enjoying refreshments they...

Category: Articles

The Fundraisers

Date: Summer 1993

Volume: 53

Issue: 525

A bridge too far!Bridge! Photo Blackpool Evening Gazette Four thousand walkers crossed the River Wyre in Lancashire via the new Shard Bridge - and managed to raise £4,000 for the RNLI! The idea for the sponsored walk, before the...

Category: Articles

News

Date: Spring 2003

Volume: 59

Issue: 564

London lifeboats boost rescues The Lifeboats had another busy year in 2002, with crews rescuing 7,365 people. In their first full year of operations. Beach Rescue lifeguards were involved in 867 major incidents and saved 22...

Category: Articles