LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
List of the Rewards for Saving Life from Wrecks, Voted By the Royal National Life-Boat Institution
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Westralia and Heracles
Yachts on a lee shore A YACHT, Westralia, dragging her anchor in Forth Wen Bay and in danger of going on to rocks was reported to the honorary secretary of Moelfre lifeboat station by Cemaes Bay Coastguard at 2009 on August 30, 1975. Maroons...
The Brixham Trawlers Toreador and Red Gauntlet
HOUSE-BOAT ON THE GOODWINS Walmer, Kent.-—Early in the morning of the 9th"of November, 1947, the ex- Brixham trawler Toreador, towing from Brixham to Southend -another Brixham trawler, the Red Gauntlet, which had been converted into a...
Roman Empress
On the 9th Feb- ruary, the brig Human Empress was driven ashore near Redcar, in a very heavy gale and high surf. The Redcar life-boat was launched and proceeded to her aid, taking off her crew of 10 persons, and landing them in...
The Royal Naval Walrus Aeroplane W3097
OCTOBER 31ST. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE.
The Royal Naval Walrus aeroplane W3097 had come down on the sea, but she taxied ashore without help. - Rewards, £15 7s..
Up close and very personal
The Lifeguard ‘It was high tide on the afternoon of 28 June and I had just come on duty at Trebarwith Strand, north Cornwall. The surf was rough and we were flying the red flag. I chatted with a couple of anglers, a dad and his stepson on...
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Awards to Coxswains and Members of Life-Boat Crews
The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have been awarded certificates of service, and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations have been awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and a...
Category: Awards
Life-Boat Saturday Fund
CARDIGAN.—In the early morning of the 16th March, while a strong gale was blowing, signals of distress were seen from a ketch in Cardigan Bay.
The Life-boat Lizzie and Charles Leigh Clare was promptly launched and went to...
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Commemorative Items and Events During 1974 By Joan Davies
ON MARCH 4, 1824, a meeting was held in the City of London Tavern, presided over by Dr Manners Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury, at which it was resolved to form the body which has since come to be known as the Royal National Lifeboat...
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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
THURSDAY, 11th January, 1906.
Silt EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Also read those of the Building, Finance and...
Category: Committee