LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Rowing Boat
Dover, Kent. At 1.43 on the after- noon of the 20th of July, 1958, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that the police had reported a rowing boat in difficulties off Copt Point. At two o'clock the life-boat Southern Africa put out...
Dell Quay Sales Limited
A memorial to the crew of the Longhope, Orkney, life-boat who lost their lives on the night of 17th March, 1969, when their boat capsized in severe weather conditions, was unveiled in Osmondwall cemetery by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother...
Category: Advertisement
Breadwinner
On the llth December, during a moderate south- west gale with a heavy sea, the coast- guard reported that a vessel was burning flares opposite the Life-boat station.
The Life-boat John Burch was launched, and, on arrival,...
Girvan - Scotland Division
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
Torridge Warrior
Fishing vessel towed to safety in storm force winds Appledore and Ilfracombe lifeboats were both involved in a service to a fishing vessel near Bideford Bar on 31 March 1994. Coxswain Michael Bowden of Appledore lifeboat was awarded the...
Effulgence
Stromness, Orkneys. At 10.55 on the night of the 19th of May, 1958, the honorary secretary was informed that four red flares had been seen three miles off Hoy. At 11.20 the life-boat Archibald and Alexander M. Paterson was launched in a...
(Below) After a Tour Round Hq Offices Most People Called In the Committee Room to Look for Souvenirs
(Below) After a tour round HQ offices, most people called in the committee room to look for souvenirs.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Four lifeboats evacuate hundreds from severe flooding Inshore lifeboats on the North Wales coast were once again called in to help with relief work when floods hit the Llandudno area on 10 and 11 June 1993.
D class...
A Launch (1)
On trials...
but on service Baltic Exchange II, a brand new Tyne carrying out engine trials before going on station at Salcombe, came to the aid of Ramsgate's harbourmaster on Saturday 30 July.
The...
Patience
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At 4.1 on the afternoon of the 23rd December, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the s.s. Cheshire Coast had reported that she had a small fishing vessel in tow eight and a half miles south of...