LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Hundreds of Eager Walkers Took Part In a 20-Mile Hike to Raise Funds for the Lifeboat Stations In North Kent
Hundreds of eager walkers took part in a 20-mile hike to raise funds for the lifeboat stations in North Kent. The hike, organised by the Medway branch, was started by lifeboatmen from Sheerness and the walkers tramped from Upnor Sailing Club... - View image in PDF
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Lifeboats of the World: Part Ii—Sea Rescue Outside Europe By Eric Middleton
THE LIFEBOAT ORGANISATIONS of the world are to a large extent concentrated in Europe. Taking the wider aspect of general sea rescue, outside Europe it is mainly in the hands of the naval services or, as in the United States and Canada, an...
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In London for Their Awards
Second-Coxswain Robert C. Brown, of Swanage, Acting-Coxswain H. E. Pow, of Appledore, Motor-Mechanic C. T. Hornabrook, of Appledore. - View image in PDF
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Fifty Medals for Gallantry (14)
On the 16th December, 1939, the Torbay life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the motor schooner Henrietta, of Truro.
COXSWAIN WILLIAM H. H. MOGRIDGE was awarded a clasp to his silver medal.
SECOND...
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Fifty Medals for Gallantry (1)
On the 17th-18th June, 1939, the Cloughey life-boat rescued a salvage party of eleven men from the S.S. Arantzazu-Mendi, of Bilbao.
COXSWAIN ROBERT YOUNG was awarded the silver medal.
MOTOR MECHANIC...
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Increasing respect for the water
Respect the Water – the RNLI’s safety campaign – launched throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland this Summer. The campaign was bigger than ever, with thought-provoking adverts in cinemas, on radio, the web and in the press, all in the...
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Collisions at Sea In Fogs
THE Council of the SOCIETY OF ARTS appointed a Committee in March, 1883, with the full concurrence of the Marine Department of the BOARD OP TRADE, to inquire into and consider the question of collision at sea, the scope of the in- quiry...
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Mr Holness Standing on the Turf at Wembley In Front of the Royal Box This Followed His Appointment As Reserve Linesman for the Trophy Cup Final on April 28 1973 Be
Mr Holness standing on the turf at Wembley in front of the Royal Box. This followed his appointment as reserve linesman for the Trophy Cup Final on April 28, 1973, between Scarborough ami Whitby. This was Mr Holness' lust appointment as... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Rescue
Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards carry out thousands of rescues every year. Here are just some of those caught on camera, and see the following pages for more reports:
6 TOBERMORY | PAGE 10
7 LOOE | PAGE 14
Category: Articles
The President In Essex
Tour takes in six stations His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, the RNLI's president, visited six Essex coast lifeboat stations in July, meeting lifeboat crew members and their families, station officials and members of the...
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