LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

A new Atlantic 21 class lifeboat which will serve in the relief fleet, was named and dedicated at the Institution's Inshore Lifeboat Centre, East Cowes on 25 November 1992.

The cost of the lifeboat had been met from a...

Littlestone - Atlantic 21 Lady Dart and Long Life II Littlestone's latest Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable, Lady Dart and Long Life II, was named and dedicated at a ceremony at the town's lifeboat station on 6 July...

Memories of Boulmer I was very interested to read about the National Collection of lifeboats at Chatham in the Summer issue and it reminded me of an event I witnessed in 1954.

It was the launching of the new Boulmer... - View image in PDF

Horrific conditions for two lifeboats Clogher Head and Newcastle 's Mersey class lifeboats were launched in winds of Storm Force 10 to Hurricane Force 12 on 3 February 1994 when an 80ft trawler reported that she was taking water and...

Swanage volunteers were rudely awoken at 5.25am one Sunday. Within just 10 minutes both station lifeboats were alongside a sinking vessel

On 9 October 2010, Swanage lifeboat and shore crews had...

Over the last few years the lifeboat service has been in a strong financial position. It has been able to plan for the future and expand itslifesaving activities, thanks to the generosity and support of the public. However the continued...

Aith crew member Jim Nicolson. - View image in PDF

Jimmy Benney has been head launcher at St Ives for 13 years. Before that, for 17 years, he was a member of the lifeboat crew.. - View image in PDF