LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

On the 12th November, 1939, the Whitby life-boat rescued the crew of eighteen of H.M. Minesweeper Cape Comorin.

COXSWAIN JAMES MURFIELD was awarded the silver medal.

LIFE-BOATMAN JOHN R. DRYDEN, acting...

THOSE of our readers who have visited the watering-places and the Life-boat Stations of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION on the south and south-east coasts of England cannot but have noticed with interest the vast quantity of shingle which...

South East Division Trawler saved in violent storm THROUGHOUT THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 1985, Boxing Day, the weather on the east Kent coast had been rapidly deteriorating; by late afternoon winds from the north east were reaching strong gale...

We ask the questions RNLI Lifeboat stations throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland throw open their doors to the public this summer. Visitors will be able to speak to the crews, see the lifeboats and get a taste of the unique atmosphere...

• Grahame Farr's The Tubular Lifeboats 1850-1939 is in many ways the most interesting of his papers on lifeboat history. It is available from the author at 98 Combe Avenue, Portishead, Bristol BS20 9JX, price 60p including posting and...

A helicopter salute for Amateur Swimming Associations.. - View image in PDF

The relationship between the RNLI and the Sea King helicopters of the RAF's Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre has proved vital in many rescue missions.

James Ferguson visited RAF Kinloss to find out more about...

Elsie has been an education volunteer in the north east of Scotland for 2 years
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I used to work offshore as an engineer on oil rigs, but I’ve been called to the ministry so am currently studying for...