LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
Drogheda, Ireland.—A life-boat, on Mr. PEAKE'S design, has been recently placed at Drogheda by this Institution, aided by liberal contributions in that place, and the surrounding neighbourhood. This boat is 30 feet long by 7i feet wide,...
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Porthcawl, Glamorganshire - At 4.20 p.m. on ist May, 1966, the crew of the IRB heard a police radio message that four youths were stranded on a rock. The IRB was launched at 4.21 in a light southerly wind and a moderate ground sea. It was...
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Myrtle, and Morning Mist
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—About four in the afternoon of the 16th of July, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that a yacht was in difficulties half a mile west of Whitaker Beacon. At 4.15 the life- boat Edward Z. Dresden was launched in a strong...
Rescue of Four Swimmers
ON the afternoon of the 16th of July, 1957, a number of people, children as well as adults, were bathing in the sea off Barmouth beach. About three o'clock somebody raised the alarm that a swimmer was in difficulties, and a local...
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Fifty Medals for Gallantry (6)
On the 14th November, 1939, the Yarmouth life-boat rescued the crew of twelve of one of H.M. Trawlers. Coxswain Walter O. Cotton was awarded the silver medal.
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Ships' Figureheads
SHIPS' figureheads, once-upon-a-time, were a common sight on land for, it was said, a ship in olden times without a figurehead was inconceivable.
In towns and villages by the sea they could be seen atop fishermen's...
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Fundraising
Over the last few years the lifeboat service has been in a strong financial position. It has been able to plan for the future and expand itslifesaving activities, thanks to the generosity and support of the public. However the continued...
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