LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

We have lift offHovercraft to join RIMLI's fleet The first RNU rescue hovercraft will be in operation as early as January 2003, located in Morecambe. The decision to go ahead was made by the RNLI Executive Committee after successful...

Padstow: On the morning of January 26 the local fishing vessel Lamorna ran into difficulties when a rope got wrapped round her propeller about three quarters of a mile off Newquay Head.

She put out an anchor to await help...

The battery that's fitted to the Atlantic The Atlantic 21 was designed for the RNLI to withstand the arduous conditions involved in high speed search and rescue operations.

This special boat needs a very special battery...

Greater London.

BROMLEY AND COVENT GARDEN.— Life-boat Days.

BALING.—Addresses to Groavenor Ward Women's Conservative Association and the Rotary Club by the District Organizing Secretary. Life-boat...

IN HIS SPEECH to the governors of the Institution at the annual general meeting held at the Royal Festival Hall on May 12, the Duke of Atholl, chairman of the RNLI, reported that 1980 had been a year of great achievement for the RNLI, with...

North Eastern Division North Sea Hurricane FORCE 9-10 north north east wind; rough sea with a heavy swell; low water; visibility down to about a half to one mile on an overcast morning with frequent hail and snow squalls; Flamborough...

I thought you might be interested in the enclosed photograph which was sent to me by a friend who lives in Edmondton, Canada.. - View image in PDF

The medallists aboard the Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat displayed on The Embankment (I. to r.): Helmsman John Hodder, Lyme Regis; Coxswain 'Harry' Jones, Hoylake; Coxswain Trevor England, Padstow; Coxswain Kenneth Voice,... - View image in PDF