LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Hans Thiis
RAMSGATE,—A message was received telephone from the Goodwin Light-vessel on the morning of the 24th July, stating that a vessel was ashore on the North Goodwin Sands. At 10 o'clock the Lifeboat Bradford, in tow of the steam-tug John...
Morton and Port Eynon - West Division
The delightful setting of Morton and Port Eynon. on the South Wales coast, serves to illustrate one of the benefits of the station's D class lifeboat - the ease with which it can be manoeuvred over that vast expanse of sand visible at... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-Boat Saturday
THE past year was certainly a more encouraging one than its predecessor for Life-boat Saturday workers. It goes without saying that the majority of the demonstrations and outdoor entertainments, such as processions, galas, garden parties and...
Category: Articles
La Mouette
Two lifeboats in night search for disabled yacht in heavy seas The Institution's chief of operations has written to Stephen Vince, the Coxswain/Mechanic of Poole lifeboat, to congratulate him on his leadership and boat handling skill...
An American Jet Aircraft
Dover, Kent.—At three o'clock on the afternoon of the 30th of November, 1952, the Sandgate coastguard tele- phoned that an American jet aircraft had crashed off Kingsdown, about one and a half miles east-north-east of Dover, and that the...
London Life-Boat Flag Day
As we go to press we are enabled to state that Life-boat Flag Day held throughout London on the 19th May was a great success, in spite of the fact that, unfortunately, the Y.M.C.A. had held their Hut Day on the 16th.
It is...
Category: Articles
Health & Home
The Anatomical Mattress Topper used in hospitals and nursing homes is now available to give you improved sleep and comfort at home! SUPERIOR QUALITY, BRITISH MADE ANATOMICAL MATTRESS TOPPERS AND PILLOWS GIVE COMFORT, WARMTH AND RELIEF TO ALL...
Category: Advertisement
R.N.L.I. Active In Spanish Waters
LAST year the R.N.L.I, sent two of its latest life-boats to Spain, the mission following a visit to this country by a Spanish Red Cross delegation to investigate the structure of the R.N.L.I, and to look at various types of...
Category: Services
Premuda
JANUARY 16TH. - MARGATE, RAMSGATE.
AND WALMER. KENT. At 9.30 P.M. a message was received at Margate from the Margate coastguard that an Italian steamer was sinking close to the North Goodwin Light-vessel. A strong N.E. wind...
Fishing Cobles (3)
NEWBIGGIN.—While fourteen cobles were out fishing on the 2nd April at about 11 A.M. the sea suddenly rose to a great height, and considerable anxiety was felt for the safety of the boats and their crews.
The Newbiggin...