LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ginny
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - At 1.15 p.m.
on 4th February, 1968, the coastguard reported that a small boat was in difficulties off Lion point, Jaywick.
The life-boat Valentine Wyndham- Quin was launched at 1.50...
Encouraging the Young
A good illustration of how the energies of the young can be harnessed with the encouragement of older members of the R.N.L.I. is the case of Jane and Debra Whiting, aged 10 and 12, of Grimsby, who this year held a garden sale at their home...
Category: Donations
University Marine Ltd
EVINRUDE THE CHOICE OF PROFESSIONALS On the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Inshore Rescue Boats Evinrude motors have to work hard.
Have to be ready for action all the time, reliable, powerful. And they always are....
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Etna II
Humber, Yorkshire - At 6 p.m. on 5th August, 1969, the coastguard reported that a motor boat was on fire between the Bull lightvessel and Spurn point. The life-boat City of Bradford HI was launched at 6.12.
The tide was...
Irish Government Grant
The Minister for Transport and Power in the Irish Republic, Mr. Brian Lenihan, has decided to make a payment to the Institution of an annual grant of £10,000 towards the cost of operating the life-boat services in the Irish Republic. In...
Category: Donations
H Leverton & Co Ltd
Caterpillar diesel engines the choice of the users evei ere Caterpillar-built marine diesels have proved their reliability and operating economy all over the world. Now, for the most critical applications and gruelling conditions Caterpillar...
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Change of Gear
The familiar orange foul weather clothing worn by RNLI lifeboat crews in recent years will gradually be disappearing, in favour of a new kit in traffic yellow.
The Musto clothing (illustrated right) is based on the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
All In a Good Causeway
Dedicated lifeboat supporter Eileen Whittingham from Solihull raised more than £1,100 for the RNLI when she walked the length of the causeway to Corbiere Lighthouse on Jersey.
What made the walk so special is that... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sarah's Cash Concert
Rising country-rock star Sarah Jory (left) played a special solo acoustic concert on 6 October in aid of the Wells lifeboat-raising £1,700.
Sarah, who has been gigging non-stop in the UK and abroad for the past five... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Barrus
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