LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mayflower
On the afternoon of the 25th of November the Dover, Kent, life-boat, while taking part in a television pro- gramme, took in tow the local motor boat Mayflower. Details of the service are given on page 382.—Rewards to the crew, £8...
Longhope Naming
In connection with the above headed report on page 142 of the July issue it has been pointed out that the new Longhope life-boat was accepted by the honorary secretary's brother, Mr Jimmie Groat, who is branch honorary...
Category: Inaugurations
In the Course of 24 Hours on 28th-29th October 1880 the Scarborough Life-Boat Was Launched Five Times and Rescued Every Life In Danger—28 In All. the Detail Is Part of a P
In the course of 24 hours on 28th-29th October, 1880, the Scarborough life-boat was launched five times and rescued every life in danger—28 in all. The detail is part of a painting of the scene presented to Scarborough Corporation in 1897 by...
Category: Drawings
A New Experimental Life-Boat With a Glass-Reinforced Plastic Hull and Deck— She Is 40-Foot Long-Was on 15Th January 1969 on View Tothe Press at Newhaven Sussex Her
A new experimental life-boat with a glass-reinforced plastic hull and deck— she is 40-foot long-was on 15th January, 1969, on view tothe press at Newhaven, Sussex. Here the boat, which has a maximum speed of 19 knots and cruising speed of 17... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The New 70-Foot Steel Life-Boat Charles H. Barrett (Civil Service No. 35) Picking Up Three People from a Drifting Dinghy Off the Mumbles, Glamorganshire In June, 1966
The new 70-foot steel life-boat Charles H. Barrett (Civil Service No. 35) picking up three people from a drifting dinghy off The Mumbles, Glamorganshire, in June, 1966.
Also visible in the photograph (left) is the bow of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Alderney Wins the Cup!
Steve Shaw (left) receives the award from General Sir Michael Walker, Commander- in-Chief HQ Land and Admiral of Army Sailing Association. See 'Lifeboat Services' page 14 for a report of the lifeboal service.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Front Cover
Front cover Aith's Severn Class lifeboat Owrtej Udbury is put through her paces. See our feature on page 33 to find out more about the work of Shetland lifeboats Photo: Nicholas Leach/Stvpt Monthly, by courtesy of Shetland MRSC Inset:... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Yacht
APRIL 1ST. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A small yacht, with three men on board, was in distress in a gale, but the men were rescued by a fishing smack. - Rewards, £8 9s.
(See Sheerness, “ Services by Shore-boats,”...
An Aeroplane (73)
AUGUST 7TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
A British bomber had come down in the sea and her crew of three had got into her rubber boat, but they were picked up by a trawler. - Rewards, £26 12s. 6d.
(See...
A Spitfire Aeroplane (7)
JUNE 20TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed, but no airman was found, and the life-boat’s efforts to tow in the aeroplane were unsuccessful. - Rewards, £11 8s. 6d.
(See Sheringham, “ Services by...