LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution
SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.—The Life-boat Duncan was launched from this station at 6 A.M. on the 10th October last, and rescued 2 men from a perilous position on board the fishing smack Gleaner. A sudden storm had compelled a number of fishing...
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MARCH 30TH. - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON.
Lights had been reported, but as they were thought to come from a naval vessel, and not to be distress signals, the life-boat was recalled. - Rewards. £20 18s..
Shore-Boat Services Rewarded By the Royal National Life-Boat Institution In 1903
Jan. 8.—Voted the thanks of the Insti- tution, inscribed on vellum and framed, together with the sum of 21. each, to JAMES HEARNE and three other boatmen for gallantly putting off in a boat and rescuing the crew of four persons from the...
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Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution—(continued.)
SUTTON, LINCOLNSHIRE.—On the 17th October, 1869, during a violent gale from the N., a small ship drifted past this place with signals of distress flying. The life- boat Birmingham was at once dispatched , to the aid of the vessel, which...
Category: Services
Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
FRASERBURGH, N.B.—About 9.30 P.M. on the 30th July last, the tug-boat Ex- pert arrived in this harbour with the infor- mation that she had passed a schooner at anchor on the lee side of the bay, in dis- tress from leakage, and in expectation...
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The Angry State of the Sea at the Time Is Well Illustrated In This Striking Aerial Picture of the Wreck of the M.V. Anzio I off the Lincolnshire Coast on 3rd April, 1966
The angry state of the sea at the time is well illustrated in this striking aerial picture of the wreck of the m.v. Anzio / off the Lincolnshire coast on 3rd April, 1966. Some of the crew of the Number life-boat were injured because of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Record of the Branches
The 20 Branches with the Highest Collection.
WE publish below a table showing the twenty Branches which made the largest contributions to the Institution during the Branch financial year ending 30th September,...
Category: Branches
An Aeroplane (33)
SEPTEMBER 5TH. - MARGATE, KENT.
An aeroplane had crashed into the sea. but the airman’s body was picked up by a fishing boat. - Rewards. £5 12s. 6d.
(See Margate, “’ Services by Shore-boats,” page...
MORE LIFEGUARDED BEACHES THAN EVER
If you’re heading to the seaside in the UK or Channel Islands this Summer, the chances are there’s a beach patrolled by RNLI lifeguards near you. This year our lifeguards will be on hand at more beaches than ever – they now patrol 238. ...
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Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
PENMON.—On the 6th January, 1897, the schooner Volunteer, of Dublin, laden with cement and matches, from London for Whitehaven, was observed aground on the rocks off Penmon, having dragged her anchors. A strong gale was blowing from the S.E....
Category: Services