LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Fishwives of Cullercoats
It is not only to our Life-boat workers, that we are indebted for help in raising funds. Numbers of the men and women who take part in the sterner side of Life-boat work on the coast have given us generous help on the financial side as well....
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Maggie Ross
STAITHES, YORKSHIRE. — The steam trawler Maggie Ross stranded on the rocks at Boulby in hazy weather about 4 A.M. on the 27th March, while bound from Aberdeen to Hull with a cargo of fish. About 7 A.M. three of the crew of the vessel arrived...
Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1908
lives 1908. Launching. saved.
Jan. 1. 10. - a.m. Schooner William Thompson, of Wexford. Rosslare Harbour Life- boat rendered assistance.
„ 6. 8.40 a.m. Smack Young Bert,, of Lowestoft. Kessingland No. 1...
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Services of Life-Boats
LYTHAM.—On the 13th December, 1859, the brigantine Robert and Henry, of Dundalk, ran ashore on the Horse Bank, at the entrance of the River Mersey; intelligence being conveyed to Lytham of the disaster, the Institution's life-boat at...
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Services of the Life-Boats of the Institution During 1950
Persona Time of rescued from 1050. launching. shipwreck.
Jan. 5. 8.50 p.m. "I S.S. Turquoise, of Glasgow. Workington life-boat stood by „ 6. 11.15a.m. / vessel.
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A Replica of Greathead's 'Original' Lifeboat Made of Flowers Was Used By Lowestoft Ladies' Guild at the Rnli Anniversary Ball and Church Service In March
A replica of Greathead's 'Original' lifeboat made of flowers was used by Lowestoft ladies' guild at the RNLI anniversary ball and Church service in March. The guild raises over £3,000 annually for branch... - View image in PDF
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Services of the Life-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
STAITHES.—A sudden gale of wind from E.S.E. arose on the morning of the 14th March, 1896, and a heavy sea sprung up, endangering the safety of the fishing- cobles, which had proceeded to sea at daybreak. The Life-boat Jonathan Stott put off...
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Loads of Dough Raised
An introduction to breadmaking and organic food production at the Village Bakery, Melmerby in aid of the RNLI was organised by the Penrith Ladies' Guild on 30 January.
Over 20 people enjoyed a hugely entertaining and... - View image in PDF
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Close inspection
Keeping a fleet of 330 lifeboats and their associated kit in tip-top condition is no mean feat
With the safety of the lifeboat and the shore crews always paramount, the RNLI has rightly had a...
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A German Messerschmitt Pilot His Head Bandaged Because of An Injury Being Landed By the Dungeness Lifeboat on October 7 1940
A German Messerschmitt pilot, his head bandaged because of an injury, being landed by the Dungeness lifeboat on October 7, 1940.. - View image in PDF
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