LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Naval Examination Vessel
MARCH 13TH. - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM.
At 4.17 A.M. the coastguard reported that the naval examination vessel was ashore inside the New South Pier, and needed help.
A strong N.E. wind was blowing, with a rough...
Hawfinch
FLEETWOOD TRAWLER AGROUND IN HEBRIDES Stornoway, Outer Hebrides. The honorary secretary received a message from the Stornoway coastguard at approximately 11.20 on the night of Thursday the 19th September, 1963, stating that a vessel had gone...
Cover Picture
Our cover photograph for the spring issue was taken by David Parker, one of the four people to whom, at the Boat Show, the Duke of Atholl presented statuettes of lifchoatmen for their outstanding service to the RNLI in the field of public... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Briar
FISHING VESSEL TOWED TO DOCK Barrow, Lancashire. At 9.35 on the morning of the 1st March, 1962, one of the keepers of Walney lighthouse told the coxswain that a fishing vessel was anchored near the Outer Bar buoy and had just released a...
A Boat (3)
Newhaven, Sussex - At 5.47 p.m. on 24th November, 1966, a report came from Roedean School that cries for help had been heard from just off the cliffs.
The life-boat Kathleen Mary was launchedat 5.55. It was three hours...
None (1)
... and for Brandy The crew of Swanage lifeboat were involved in a similar doggy episode shortly after Walmer's rescue, fortunately with the same happy result.
Brandy, a two-year-old collie on holiday in the area with...
Some Ways of Raising Money
The Province of Northern Ireland improved its fund-raising in 1975 by 21 per cent; a sterling achievement in difficult times. The voluntary workers of Belfast raised no less than £11,000.
London flag day, Tuesday March...
Category: Donations
Ann, of Torquay
On the night of the 23rd March the services of this valuable life-boat were again brought into requisition. During a ter- rific gale of wind from the S., and a very heavy sea, the beachmen on the look-out had observed a vessel driving with...
Cristo
Beaumaris, Anglesey.—At 7.15 on the evening of the 8th of May, 1957, a message was received from the Penmon coastguard that a motor vessel, which was anchored in a dangerous position near the Perch Rock in the channel between Anglesey and...
Fitz's Flyer
Four rescued HEARING, soon after 1300 on Sunday December 14, 1980, that a yacht firing red flares had been reported off Eastoke Head, Hayling Island, Crew Member Frank Dunster together with Trevor Pearce, a shore helper and first aider, and...