LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—30th May, 1938. The German yacht Hamburg had grounded at the mouth of the River Crouch, but refloated without help.— Rewards, £11 6s. (See special account on page 538.).

Mr. Charles Zarine, the Latvian Minister in London, presenting to Coxswain Peter MacPhee, of Portaskaig, the decoration of the Latvian Order of the Three Stars. (See opposite page.). - View image in PDF

Tim Hall of Bishop Skinner Marine insurance brokers, who have added to seven years of valuable contributions with their latest sponsorship of the RNLI's Sea Safety: the complete guide (see page 8). - View image in PDF

APRIL 27TH. - CROMARTY. Two boys had gone adrift on a small raft, but were rescued by two men in a rowing boat.- Rewards, £3 2s. 6d. (See Fortrose, “Services by Shore-boats,” page 73.).

FEBRUARY 3RD. - LLANDUDNO, CAERNARVONSHIRE. An aeroplane had crashed in the sea, but a rowing boat from Colwyn Bay picked up two survivors.- Rewards, £29 1s. (See Colwyn Bay, “Services by Shore-boats,” page 55.).

The following coxwains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 54ft Arun: July 31 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: June 25, July 18, 20, 28, 29 and 31 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: June 7, July 18, 20, 24, August 1,6 (twice), 12 (twice), 18 and 31 Aberystwyth, Dyfed D class...

GUESTS OF HONOUR at the annual presentation of awards meeting at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Tuesday May 15 in this the RNLI's 160th anniversary year was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, a Patron of the Institution....