LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
They were crying out to be saved.’ It’s the kind of phrase you’ll hear from our lifeboat crews after
a rescue. But there is another group who share this noble narrative – the lifeboat restorers
They’re depending...
Category: Articles
Thrills, Spills and Women Drivers
Nearly 50 women drivers proved they were just as good as the boys when they competed in a off-road driving day in May that raised £4,000 for the lifeboats. The challenging event.
organised by RNLI North West office and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Cornelia
Whitby, Yorkshire.—At 9.20 on the night of the 13th of August, 1951, a barge was seen off Whitby Rock. The coastguard said she had made no dis- tress signals, but had shipped a large amount of water. At 9.28 the No. 1 life-boat Mary Ann...
Rosendal
At 9.30 A.M. on the 24th December, a Coastguard reported that a vessel, with a signal of distress flying, was ashore on the Aberlady Sands. The Life-boat Norman Clark was launched without delay and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be...
River Spey
Valentia, Co. Kerry.—At 6.10 on the morning of the 28th of February, 1954, the Valentia radio station reported that the trawler River Spey, of Milford Haven, which had a crew of twelve, was leaking badly and needed help fifteen miles...
A Motor Cruiser (1)
MOTOR CRUISER FOUND BY AID OF SEARCHLIGHT Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At 6.37 on the evening of the 23rd September, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a cabin cruiser had broken down, had run out of fuel and was drifting...
Gannet
Beaumaris, Anglesey - At 3.21 p.m.
on 3rd September, 1966, news was received that a yacht, whose engine had failed, was being driven on to the rocks at Puffin island. The life-boat Field Marshal and Mrs. Smuts was launched...
Ross Fortune
Aberdeen. At 3.22 p.m. on 2nd February, 1966, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the trawler Ross Fortune of Grimsby was nearly aground in Aberdeen Bay and had asked for assistance. The life-boat Ramsay Dyce left at 3.44 in...
A Yacht (1)
CREW TAKEN OFF DISMASTED YACHT Redcar, Yorkshire. At 12.40 on the afternoon of the 26th August, 1962, the coastguard informed the motor mechanic that a small yacht appeared to be in difficulties a mile and a half northeast of Saltscar buoy....
A Fishing Boat (3)
Redcar, Yorkshire. At 4.25 on the afternoon of the 8th August, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small fishing boat was in difficulties off Skinningrove. At 4.30 the life-boat City of Leeds was launched on an ebbing...