LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Naming of the 52Ft Arun Relief Lifeboat Sir Max Aitken
THE BACK GARDEN of the harbourside house of Sir Max Aitken, whose name she now bears, was the unique setting for the naming ceremony of the RNLI's newest 52ft Arun class lifeboat at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, on Saturday May 2. The...
Category: Inaugurations
A Fishing Boat (5)
APRIL 16TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A fishing boat had gone aground, but she floated off and did not need help. - Partly paid permanent crew.
Rewards, £2 7s..
A Motor Schooner
OCTOBER 6TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A motor schooner had run ashore, but refloated. - Rewards, £2 12s.
Partly permanent paid crew..
A Schooner
AUGUST 5TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A schooner had gone aground, but her crew got her off and she was able to go on her way. - Partly paid permanent crew. Rewards, £2 5s. 6d..
After the Disaster
The Arbroath life-boat Robert Lindsay is towed away. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
GOURDON, SCOTLAND.—On the 5th Nov.
last the new Life-boat recently provided for this station was publicly inaugurated with due pomp and ceremony. The village was gaily decorated for the occasion, streamers of flags...
Category: Articles
At Exmouth on 16Th May, 1970, the 48-Foot 6-Inch Solent Type Life-Boat City of Birmingham,
At Exmouth on 16th May, 1970, the 48-foot 6-inch Solent type life-boat City of Birmingham, paid for by contributions by the citizens of Birmingham, was named by the Deputy Mayor of Birmingham (Aid. Charles V. G.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Norden Havet
On the 1st of May last the barque Norden Havet, of Porsgrund, Norway, was towed ashore at Southwold in a sinking state, having grounded on the Leman and Ower Sands. Part of the crew were landed, but the master and two mates remained on board...