LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

In February, 1964, it was decided to award a certificate annually to the writer of what is in the Institution's opinion the best factual newspaper account of a service by a life-boat.

The Institution carefully studied...

WHEN the Yarmouth, Isle of Wight life-boat went to the help of the schooner Lamorna, on the 4th of November, 1951, and rescued her crew of fourteen (as described on page 308), H.M.S. Redpole, which had had the Lamorna in tow, was standing by...

Ramore Head and Portrush from the air. The old lifeboathouse can be clearly seen on the east side of the harbour. - View image in PDF

photograph by courtesy of BKS, Coleraine. - View image in PDF

PORTHDINLLAEN.—Signals of distress were shown from some vessels in Carnarvon Bay on the night of the 25th January. The crew of the Life-boat George Moore quickly assembled, launched their boat, and proceeded in the direction of the light,...

At 3.55 A.M. on the 15th February signals of distress were heard from a steamer about half a mile to the west of Port Eynon Point. The crew of the Life- boat Janet were promptly summoned and the boat launched. The weather was hazy, and it...

Shortly after 6 A.M.

on the 4th April, it was reported that a vessel was on the rocks east of Fair- light Coastguard Station, and that she was showing flares for assistance. The crew of the Life-boat Charles Arkcoll was...

A SAILING DINGHY in difficulties off Little Orme was sighted by Llandudno deputy launching authority and station mechanic at 1525 on April 27, 1974. The DLA immediately advised HM Coastguard and assembled the crew.

The wind...

Douglas, Isle of Man. At 9.25 on the evening of the 20th of January, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Ailsea was off Douglas Head in difficulties.

A moderate south-east wind was...