LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

A. R. Pari Huws is researching the history of the 32ft Surf Lifeboat class (see letter above) and is particularly interested in details of the unusual Hotchkiss Internal Cone propulsion system used on many of the class.

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Eastbourne: (top) All the world and his wife came to wish the new Rother lifeboat well, (above) The moment of naming, (left) Lisa Buckland presents a model of The Duke of Kent to His Royal Highness.

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North Sea Hurricane FORCE 9-10 north north east wind; rough sea with a heavy swell; low water; visibility down to about a half to one mile on an overcast morning with frequent hail and snow squalls; Flamborough lifeboat already at sea...

At 6.20 P.M. on the 25th April the Life-boat Charles Arkcoll was launched in a heavy sea and blinding snowstorm to the assistance of the barge Amy, of London. A moderate W.S.W. gale was blowing, and the barge had lost her top-mast and...

Aberdovey, Gwynedd March 31, April 2, 4, May 10, 11 and 27.

Abersoch, Gwynedd April 11, 27 and May 27.

Aberystwyth, Dyfed May 31.Arran (Lamlash), Strathclyde May 11, 24 and 31.

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ILeftl Launching at New Quay in 1946 This 35ft Liverpool class lifeboat was built at a cost of £961 and named William Cantrell Ashley, one of five lifeboats to be provided out a legacy of Charles Can Ashley, of Mentone, in... - View image in PDF

CREW CLOTHING HAVE YOUR BOAT NAME EMBROIDERED ON A TOP QUALITY GARMENT NO MINIMUM ORDER MARITIME MOTIFS TEL. 01769574860 FAX. 01769572197 Renovation and repair of all types of meteorological instruments to Met. Office standards • Mercury and...

cLose UP Nor any drop to drink to the surprise of many, RnLi lifeboat crews headed inland this summer, responding to a different kind of emergency. Carol Waterkeyn fi nds out what was going on What can be worse than losing your home and...