LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Swanage, Dorset-At 8.50 p.m. on 2nd June, 1968, the honorary secretary learnt that a youth was stranded on Ballard Cliff. The lifeboat R.L.P. was launched at 9.11. It was one hour after low water. On reaching the area the life-boat assisted...
The Motor Fishing Boats Jeanie and Aliped IV
FEBRUARY 22ND. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.
At 7 P.M. the police reported distress signals from a fishing boat six miles south of Girvan. A strong S.S.W. breeze was blowing with a rough sea The motor life-boat Lily Glen - Glasgow...
Contents
Contents Volume XLV Number 461 Chairman: MAJOR-GENERAL R. H. FARRANT, CB Director and Secretary: CAPTAIN NIGEL DIXON, RN Managing Editor: PATRICK HOWARTH Editor: JOAN DAVIES Headquarters: Royal National Life-boat Institution, West Quay Road,...
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Relief Fleet - Tyne class Mariners Friend
The Relief fleet Tyne class lifeboat Mariners Friend on the River Medina during the naming and dedication ceremony held at Cowes Base on Wednesday 20 September 1989. (Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
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The East German M.V. Kathe Niederkirchner
THICK FOG Longhope, Orkneys. At 6.35 a.m. on 23rd August, 1965, a cargo vessel was reported ashore on the west side of Muckle Skerry. There were light northerly airs with a slight sea. A thick fog reduced visibility to about thirty yards. It...
Fishing Boats (5)
HOLYISLAND.—A terrible snowstorm was experienced on the 6th February, and the wind increasing to a gale from S.S.E. a heavy sea sprung up. Twelve of the fishing-boats were unable to take the harbour, and ran ashore N. of Emanuel Head, their...
Fishing Boats (3)
North Sunder] and, Northumberland.
At 3.20 on the afternoon of the 13th December, 1961 the assistant motor mechanic told the honorary secretary that several fishing boats were unable to enter the harbour. There was a...
The New Invergordon Crewroom.
The new Invergordon crewroom. a purpose-built shore facility adjacent to the pier, was opened on 13 June when His Grace the Duke of Atholl, convenor of the Scottish Lifeboat Council, (pictured second left) unveiled a plaque to commemorate... - View image in PDF
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Cantabria
On December 13th a telephone message was received from the Hope Cove Coastguard that a vessel was ashore between Prawle Point and Greystones. The Motor Life-boat Alfred and Clara Heath was launched at 4.45 A.M., in a strong N.E. breeze, with...
Petit Jean Yves
St. Mary's, Scilly Islands. At 10.55 on the night of the 9th of March, 1961, the coxswain told the honorary secretary that a small vessel was firing flares at the south-east end of Gugh Island. At 11.10, when the life-boat Guy and Clare...