LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

During a whole N.N.E. gale, with a very heavy sea and rain, on the afternoon of the 28th October, an object, which looked like a boat, was seen and kept under observation by the Coxswain. Later it was reported that the local motor fishing...

Plymouth, Devon - At 10.10 p.m. on ist April, 1967, a yacht was reported to be in difficulties inshore and dangerously close to rocks near the Royal Western yacht club. She appeared to be trying, without success, to pick up a mooring.The...

America too, is helping the British Life-boat Service. A lady in California, who had been "thrilled indeed to read of the heroic deeds of those saving lives around dear old England" sent £49. 9. A gift of £6. 13 has come...

Since experimental trials in'63 the ILBs have proved so successful that there are now 100 of them in regular use as well as the 150 conventional lifeboats. Over a three month period last year, these tough, nearly indestructable craft,...

Since experimental trials in'63 the ILBs have proved so successful that there are now 100 of them in regular use as well as the 150 conventional lifeboats. Over a three month period last year, these tough, nearly indestructable craft,...

ARBROATH, N.B.—At about 8.30 A.M.

on the 15th April, a brigantine was seen approaching the shore from the eastward.

As she was showing a signal of distress the Peoples Journal No. 2 Life-boat was launched...

LOBSTER BOAT'S CREW LOST Dunmore East, Co. Watcrford.—On the morning of the 2nd of May, 1947, news was received from Brownstown Head by the civic guard that a lobster fishing boat had not been heard of since seven o'clock the...

The Bridlington, Yorkshire, 37- foot life-boat William Henry and Mary King, which was built in 1967, nearly always makes a good subject when she leaves or returns to harbour. These pictures, taken on 4th December, 1972, show her in rough... - View image in PDF