LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

On a lee shore INFORMATION from Ministry of Defence Police that a catamaran, Helen M, was anchored in a dangerous position off Pendine was received by Tenby Coastguard at 2110 on Wednesday October 7, 1981. Two of the catamaran's crew...

ON the night of 17th/18th March, 1969, the Longhope, Orkney, life-boat T.G.B.

capsized. The whole of her crew lost their lives. This was the first life-boat disaster involving the loss of all or nearly all of the crew since...

Mum, wife, broadcaster and self-styled nosey parker Caroline Quentin explains how her new series brought her up close and personal with lifeboating

‘Oh do shut up darlings!’ calls Caroline...

Drowning prevention across borders has been part of the RNLI’s vision since our charity’s foundation

It doesn’t respect borders. It holds no prejudice for one skin colour over another. It will not favour a shout for help...

To Mr. GEORGE COCKSHOTT, Honorary Secre- tary of the Southport Branch, a Gold Pendant and a Kecord of Thanks, in recog- nition of his long services in connexion with the Life-boat Station at Southport, which has now been closed.

Mr. Loris N. PARKEK has been elected an Honorary Life Governor of the Institution in recognition of his generous and valuable services to the Life-boat Cause in writing for the Institution the Life-boat play " Their Business in Great...

CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX.—The coastguard having informed the coxswain of the Life-boat Albert Edward, on the morning of the 2nd February, that signals had been fired by the Swin Middle Light-vessel, he summoned the crew, and at 5.30 the...

DURING November and December, 1920, and January, 1921, the following awards were made to Honorary Secretaries of Branches, and to other honorary workers in recognition of their services in the cause of the Institution : — To ROBERT LEES, Esq...