LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Clovelly, Devon. At 10.40 on the morning of the 5th of January, 1958, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that there was a small vessel in the bay flying a signal asking for medical help. As it was low water and no other vessel was...

Newhaven, Sussex - At 4.40 p.m. on 8th January, 1967, the coastguard in-formed the honorary secretary that two red flares had been reported seven to 10 miles off Seaford Head. The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launched at 4.50 in a gentle...

West Division Breeches buoy HOLYHEAD COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Moelfre lifeboat station at 0945 on Sunday August 29, 1982, that a distress call had been received from a small boat aground on rocks at Dulas Island, two...

Jan. 11.—Voted the Silver Medal to Mr.

WILLIAM PENROSE, and the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum and framed, to his brothers Messrs. THOMAS and HENRY PENROSE for their very gallant but unsuccessful attempt to...

On a chilly December evening a team from Littlehampton fundraising branch set out on their annual pub rush and collected cash in aid of the RNLI.

Wearing yellow oilskins and carrying collection boxes and buckets, they aimed... - View image in PDF

Troon, Ayrshire - At 6.45 p.m. on 5th August, 1966, a pilot at Irvine harbour informed the honorary secretary that the cabin cruiser Girl Pat appeared to be in difficulties about 500 yards off the entrance to Irvine harbour. There was a...

John Drew, mechanic of Penlee lifeboat from 1938 to 1970 and assistant mechanic from 1933.

He was awarded a bronze medal in 1947..

It was a memorable moment on a truly proud day for the Institution that saw Her Majesty The Queen, the RNLI's patron, declare the College officially open. Volunteers, supporters, staff and locals turned out in their hundreds to get a...