LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

On the afternoon of the 6th March, at about 5 o'clock, a schooner was observed coming from the W. and making for Serabster Boads. As the sea was very heavy, and the wind was blowing strongly from the N., fears were entertained that she...

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YACHT AND FOUR TOWED TO SAFETY Weymouth, Dorset. At 7.17 on the evening of Wednesday the 18th September, 1963, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a yacht was burning red flares a mile off Portland Bill. The life-boat Frank...

Howth, Co. Dublin. At 5.50 on the afternoon of the 28th of June, 1958, a competitor in a local sailing race told the honorary secretary on coming ashore that another yacht in the race had been dismasted and might need help. At 6.20 the...

Workington, Cumberland. At 5.7 on the afternoon of the 26th of July, 1960, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that a fishing boat was firing red flares one mile south of Workington pier. The life-boat Manchester and Salford XXIX...

Takings up at Downside's souvenir shop For several years the boys at Downside Lodge, Purley, have supported Purley's Lifeboat Week. They buy from the souvenir shop set up in the school hall each day and this year the gross takings at... - View image in PDF

Deaths The following ex-coxswains have passed away in recent months: Mr. Alfred Woodford (Brooke, I.o.W.), Mr. Thomas Douglas (Holy Island), Mr. James Lethbridge (St. Mary's, Isle of Scilly), Mr. Eric Taylor (Whitby),Mr. William Parker...