LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Boats
WHITHORN.—On the evening of the 12th July several small boats were fishingfor mackerel while a moderate breeze was blowing from W. The wind suddenly shifted to N., and increased to a strong gale. One of the boats contained the coxswain of...
A Dinghy
Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire. At 12.50 p.m. on ist September, 1965, the coastguard notified the mechanic that a small boat was in difficulties off Carreg-y- Defaid. At 12.54 tne IRB launched in a gentle to moderate northerly breeze and smooth...
A Rubber Dinghy
RUBBER DINGHY CARRIED OUT TO SEA Barmouth, Merionethshire.—During the afternoon of the 12th of June, 1947, an aircraftsman got into difficulties while bathing. He found himself un- able to swim ashore and got into arubber dinghy, but he was...
Dodo V
Girvan, Ayrshire. At one o'clock early on the morning of the 16th July, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht had broken down because of a defect in her steering six miles north of Corsewall Point. A num- ber...
Lady Constance
The brigantine Lady Constance, of West Hartlepool, when bound from London to West Hartlepool in ballast on the 7th March, stranded on the Barber Sands. Inform- ation was given at 1.45 P.M., and the No. 1 Life-boat Oovent Garden was...
King Alexander
Penlee, Cornwall - At 6 p.m. on 23rd June, 1967, a message was received that there was an injured man on board the motor vessel King Alexander and that help would be required when the vessel entered Mount's Bay. The life-boat Solomon...
(Below) and Eric (R) and Colin Pavey Father and Son Serve Together In Weymouth
(Below) . . . and Eric (r) and Colin Pavey, father and son, serve together in Weymouth's 54ft Arun lifeboat Tony Vandervell. Ericreceived the long service badge last year and Colin, who joined the crew in 1980, is now assistant... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Head Protection (Continued from Page 265)
Head Protection (continued from page 265) including wind tunnel work; as a result an RNLI designed wrap around visor (see photograph, page 265) was found to offer the best combination of desirable optical properties and protection. NRDC has...
Category: Articles
Staying In Touch
STAYING IN TOUCH Are you a former RNLI station volunteer or staff member? The RNLI Family association can help you keep in touch if you are no longer so actively involved. When you join you’ll get a membership pack and two issues a year of...
Category: Articles
Buccaneer
SINKING CABIN CRUISER AND CREW SAVED Sheringham, Norfolk. At 4.45 on the afternoon of Thursday the 15th of August, 1963, the Cromer coastguard told the coxswain that a crab boat had taken a cabin cruiser in tow and might require assistance....