LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lifeboat Services August September and October 1990
Aberdeen, Grampian Arun ON 1050: September 30 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: August 2, 9 (four times), 11, 20, 27, September I, October 6 (twice), 14 and 21 Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: August 5 (three times), 15, 18, 20, September 6 and...
Category: Services
(Below) Selsey Lifeboat John and Henry Skynner
(Below) Se/sey lifeboat John and Henry Skynner was built in 1885 and took part in the London Lord Mayor's Show of that year before going on station. She was 35ft long. 7ft 6in beam, pulled ten oars and was fitted with water ballast tanks... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Danish Tugs Aegir and Garm
Caister, Norfolk.—At 9.20 on the morning of the 26th of December, 1952, the commanding officer of the fast patrol boat Havoernen, of the Royal Danish Navy, which had been aground on the Scroby Sands since the 3rd of Decem- ber, wirelessed...
The Steamers Stella Maris and Oria
About 10 P.M. on the 7th January, two steamers, the Stella Maris, of Glasgow, and Oria, of Bilbao, collided off the Skerries.
Within five minutes of the collision the latter vessel sank, but happily her crew were able to...
A Fishing Yawl and a Motor Boat
ESCORT FOR YAWL AND MOTOR BOAT Longhope, Orkney. At 10.45 a.m. on Monday the 29th of July, 1963, the honorary secretary was informed by the bowman of the life-boat that a small fishing yawl was being towed by a motor boat and they were in...
The Severn (Left) and Trent Classes
The Severn (left) and Trent classes will be seen in increasing numbers as they replace older classes of lifeboat. This latest geneneration of afloat boat incorporates propeller protection.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Weird and Wonderful Prize Old Mummers
The weird and wonderful Prize Old Mummers, a group of 'am-dram' actors from Emsworth, have been raising cash for their friends at the local lifeboat branch again.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
PARTNERS IN INNOVATION: RNLI AND HELLY HANSEN
Helly Hansen is working with the RNLI to defeat drowning
The sailing gear icon will deliver safety messages to its customers, raise money, and supply the very best kit to the RNLI’s lifesavers. The new kit, due to go on...
Category: Articles
Feature: We Ask the Questions
Making RNLI history work for the futureHeritage is very important to the RNLI. It's not just about having a collection of lifeboats and equipment from yesteryear, it is also about social history. Over the years the RNLI has amassed a...
Category: Articles
The Life-Boat Service and Salvage
ALTHOUGH, in the course of its 127 years of work the Institution has saved, or helped to save, thousands of vessels from destruction, it makes no claims for salvage. Its sole purpose is the rescue of life. When, however, life- boats are able...
Category: Articles