LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Wanderlust
Bembridge, Isle of Wight. At six o'clock on the morning of the 14th of September, 1959, the coastguard in- formed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen six miles east-north- east of Woody Bay. At 6.14 the life- boat...
A Sailing Dinghy
Ten small boats WEST MERSEA deputy launching authority was informed by HM Coastguard at 1652 on Saturday May 26, 1979, that an upturned sailing dinghy had been sighted l'/2 miles east of Shinglehead Point. Maroons were fired and at 1700...
Torbay Lifeboat Ralph and Bonella Farrant
Torbay lifeboat Ralph and Bonella Farrant returns to Torquay Harbour with the French racing yacht Corum and her 12-man crew in tow. The 45ft sloop had been in danger of foundering on the rocks off Hopes Nose after her rudder snapped in a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Excel IV
AUG. 17TH. - NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND. During the evening a message was received from the coastguard that the steam drifter Excel IV was aground on Gun Rock, Fame Islands. A light S.E. breeze was blowing. The sea was smooth. The...
A Boat (7)
SEPT. 3RD. - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON.
Shortly before 6 P.M. information was received from the police that a small boatwas in difficulties outside the breakers in Woolacombe Bay. A squally W. by S. wind was blowing, with a heavy...
Dignity at West Mersea
Dignity at West Mersea The official opening and dedication of West Mersea's new lifeboat house took place at the same time as the naming ceremony.
Dignity is named after Dignity Caring Funeral Services, whose employees... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Contents
Train one, save many Page 6 Getting to the finish line safely Page 15 Lifesaving down under Page 27 Letters and membership Including a helmsman's 'thank you' Feature: From rookie to rescuer The next episode in the crew training...
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Meet Monte, rescued by Henry Blogg Page 12 The Annual Presentation of Awards 1956 Page 15 Portsmouth crew venture into icy waters Page 26 News Including learning to be SAFE, a station closes, and a supporter competition Feature: Cromer's...
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RNLI News
Knighthood for RNLI Chairman The RNLFs chairman became Sir Michael Vernon when he was made a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to the Institution.
Sir Michael joined the...
Category: Articles
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MAY 1ST. - CROMARTY. At 7.40 A.M. a message was received from the Cromarty coastguard that two airmen had been seen in the sea off Brora, and at 8.20 A.M. the motor life-boat James Macfee was launched.
A light easterly...