LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Facts and Figures Provisional figures show that in 1985 lifeboats launched 3,003 times, saving 1,351 lives.

In 1984 lifeboats launched 3,631 times (an average of nearly ten times a day) and saved 1,336 lives (an average of...

Facts and Figures In 1986 the RNLI's lifeboats launched 3,641 times (an average of over nine times each day) and saved 1,398 lives (an average of over three people rescued each day).

Over 44 per cent of all services...

Rye Harbour's C Class inflatable lifeboat was called out by Dover Coastguard at 1115 on Sunday 9 July to what would prove to be probably its busiest day since the station opened.

Hot weather had drawn huge crowds to...

Five crew members from Tower Lifeboat Station took on a gruelling challenge in June, climbing the highest mountains in each of the countries the RNLI serves – England (Scafell Pike), Scotland (Ben Nevis), Wales (Snowdon), Northern Ireland...

Some w a y s of t i l l i n g t he c o f f e r s . . .

Pushing and pulling Although the new term was only days old, the youngsters at Fowey Community School were soon in action supporting the local community. Fifty-two Year...

'A Queen's Gala' at Pitcaple Castle, Inverurie, on Sunday June 10 raised £1,600 for the lifeboat service. During the afternoon six scenes from the life of Mary Queen of Scots were danced on the lawn by pupils of the Anne...

Rowing raisers No apologies for featuring RNLI fundraisers the Hythe Hookers again - these ladies are always seen to be up to something intriguing! On New Year's Day they dressed up as cops and robbers and took part in the annual Maldon...

February 1976 Aberdeen, Grampian December 30 and January 29.

Aith, Highland February 6.

Amble, Northumberland December 14.

Angle, Dyfed January 1, 3 and 6.

Arbroath,...