LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Sounds of music float along; Seas flow in with summer song ; For the sands are gay, and children play Where storms rage fierce on wintry day.

" A penny in the elot—H peril from the sea !" A coin from me, a coin...

Good will visit: Eastbourne lifeboat set out last December to make the annual delivery of Christmas presents from the local townspeople to the Trinity House men of the Royal Sovereign light tower. When they got out there (right) they found... - View image in PDF

THE winter of 1859-60 will command a mournful distinction in meteorological annals. Other winters may be found, perhaps, of equal severity and duration ; nor would it be difficult, we dare say, to produce examples of springs as backward as...

The paddle steamer Ryde, which is one of the last coal-burning paddle steamers in the world, was the scene on 13th September, 1968, of a ball in aid of the R.N.LI, which was sponsored by W. & A. Gilbey Ltd., the makers of Gilbey's... - View image in PDF

ABERYSTWITH, CARDIGANSHIRE.—The Life-boat stationed here many years since has been replaced by a new self-righting boat, which is 35 ft. long by 8 ft. 6 in.

wide and rows ten oars double-banked.

She is...

AN immense work is being accomplished in these days in the way of prevention against loss of life, both by sea and by land; but we may still hope for extensive improvements as experience and science arm our great philanthropic societies with...

rescue Insight Here is just a handful of incidents from 2007 from around the UK and RoI to give an insight into the thousands of lifeboat rescues carried out each year. See pages 20–27 for rescues marked . 1 freeD frOm rOPeS aS water riSeS A...

BEFORE the invasion of the Romans, York was one of the chief towns of the Brigantes, the most powerful of the British Tribes. By them it was known as Yure- Wic, and even at that time was a place of importance. The parent city is sup- posed...