LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Fishing Boat (2)
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford.—At 12.30 on the afternoon of the 22nd of December, 1954, a message was received from Passage East that a small fishing boat was in distress between Duncannon and Broom Head.
At 12.38 the...
A Motor Boat
Portrush, Co. Antrim. At 8.12 on the evening of the 6th October, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a sixteen-feet outboard motor boat with an amateur frogman on board was overdue. The frogman had left Port Bradden...
Lone Star
At midday on the 27th January some of the life-boat crew saw a man in a canoe making his way down channel. A squally N.W.
breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. ' Although the man appeared to be in no need of...
Thanks to our courageous community
Volunteers, their family and friends came together for a special awards ceremony in June, which recognised the bravery and years of service they have given to the RNLI community. Crews from Girvan and Troon (pictured below) were met with a...
Category: Articles
Framed Letter for Coxswain and Crew
A FRAMED letter of commendation signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., has been sent to Coxswain David Cox and the crew of the Wells, Norfolk, life-boat for the rescue of a man and a dog from...
Category: Services
Flora, of Poole
The small surf Life-boat on this station, the Duff, went off on the 16th January, 1871, to the brig Flora, of Poole, which had parted her anchors and gone on the beach during a strong gale from the South. Proceeding through a heavy surf to...
Royal Albert
WEST HARTLEPOOL. — The Life-boat Rochdale proceeded to the assistance of the schooner Royal Albert, of Maldon, which was in imminent danger during a hurricane from the E.N.E. on the 28th October. The vessel's crew of five men were taken...
Longest Winter Service
A CASE of rum has once again been awarded by the Sugar Manufacturers' Association (of Jamaica) Limited for the longest continuous service by a life-boat during the winter months of 1954-55. The rum has been presented to the crew of the...
Category: Awards
American Airmen's Gratitude
In sending the Institution £12 the commanding officer of a squadron of the American Air Force writes: "The fine work being accomplished by the men in the Life-boat Service, has on several occasions been brought to my personal...
Category: Articles
Pet
SWANSEA.—The coxswain of the Lifeboat received a telegram from the harbour master at Port Talbot shortly before 5 P.M. on the 1st December, stating that a vessel was ashore on Port Talbot bar.
The wind was blowing from the...