LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Alderney - a Lifeboat Station from Scratch By Edward Wake-Walker
It is not often that a new lifeboat station is opened. This is the story of how the Channel island of Alderney came to provide what has rapidly proved an invaluable addition to the RNLI's operational cover.WHEN YOU HEAR him calmly...
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(above) Storm Force member Lilly Henley is intent on completing the Storm Force Treasure Hunt at the London Boat Show.
(above) Storm Force member Lilly Henley is intent on completing the Storm Force Treasure Hunt at the London Boat Show.. - View image in PDF
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Cover Picture
One of Weston-super-Mare's two inshore lifeboats is an 18' 6" McLachlan. Designed byJ.A. McLachlan ofG. L. Watson and Co., Glasgow, she is built of glass reinforced plastic and has a ragged chine. With twin inboard petrol... - View image in PDF
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Lifeboats and Lifeguards In Action
The pride of the RNLIA dip into the archives of theLifeboat reveals page after page of award-winning RNLI rescues - and the bravery of crew members continues. But how does the RNLI choose those extra-special services that merit an award?A...
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Introduction
IF there be one subject more than another that might be expected to command the attention and enlist the sympathy of a maritime country like Great Britain, it surely must be the safety and welfare of those of her sons " whose business...
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Statement of Funds and Assets at 31st December, 1970
STATEMENT OF FUNDS AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS (From which only the income is available for expenditure in accordance with donors' directions) RESTRICTED FUNDS (To be applied as directed by donors) GENERAL FUND (seepage 119) PROVISION FOR MANUAL...
Category: Accounts
(From R) Tom Nutman Di (Scotland N) Accompanies Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet Chairman of the Search and Rescue Committee Commander Bruce Cairns C
(From r.) Tom Nutman, DI (Scotland, N.), accompanies Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet, chairman of the Search and Rescue Committee, Commander Bruce Cairns, Chief of Operations, and Captain Bob Browning, BP Forties Administrative Superintendent... - View image in PDF
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The Life-Saving Service of the United States
INFORMATION relative to the Life-boat and other Life-saving Services of other countries moat always be of great interest to the supporters of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, which, being the oldest Life-boat Service in the world,...
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The Fundraisers
Boxing Day splash It's amazing what lengths some fundraisers go to! This photograph shows Llanfairfechan branch chairman, Rob Shiland, leading intrepid sponsored 'splashers' down the slipway into the freezing Boxing Day brine.<...
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The Nictaux, of St Johns
On the 13th March, during a strong S.W. wind, the ship Nictaux, of St. John's, N.B., struck on James's Bank, about four miles from South- port. The Jessie. Knowles life-boat quickly went off, and, with the assistance of two...