LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ann Grace (1)
POINT OF AYR (FLINTSHIRE), and HOYLAKE (CHESHIRE). — On the 21st February, during a whole gale from W.
with a very heavy sea, intelligence was received that rockets were being fired in the direction of Lime Wharf. The Point...
Dunottar Castle
Barra Island, Hebrides. At 8.20 on the evening of the 17th of November, 1959, the parents of two fishermen aboard the motor fishing vessel Dunottar Castle told the honorary secretary they were worried about their sons, who had left early in...
Lifeboats heading to TV screens
Always gripping, often dramatic - it's no wonder the BBC will soon be airing a new documentary about the work of our volunteer lifesavers. The forthcoming series- Saving Lives At Sea -tells the story of volunteers at a variety of UK...
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An Anson Aeroplane
Ramsgate, Kent.—At 1.39 in the afternoon, on the 18th of July, 1950, the coastguard telephoned that an Anson aeroplane had come down in the sea twenty miles distant in a north- easterly direction from Ramsgate. At 1.51 the life...
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Shoreham Harbour, Sussex.—About 11.48 on the night of the 15th of August, 1950, the Kingston-on-Sea Coastguard telephoned that a vessel was in distress to the cast of Shorcham Harbour. At 12.12 next morning the life-boat Jane Holland, on...
Salazar and Painted Lady
New Brighton, Cheshire - At 3.20 p.m.
on 30th May, 1970, the coastguard reported that the motor cruiser Salazar had broken down and was being carried over the Burbo bank.
There were two people on board.<...
Mrs. Manby and Some of Her Scarf-Helmets
Mrs Manby and Some of Her Scarf-Helmets. - View image in PDF
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Falmouth's Arun Class Lifeboat (Below) and Her Coxswain Alan
Falmouth's Arun class lifeboat (below) and her coxswain Alan Barnes (left). - View image in PDF
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Stacie Nicoll Presents Her Majesty With a Bouquet of Flowers.
Stacie Nicoll presents Her Majesty with a bouquet of flowers.. - View image in PDF
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A lucky escape
The new RNLI lifeguard service at Skegness, Lincolnshire, unexpectedly joined forces with the local lifeboat crew when a swimmer was at risk of drowning.
On Monday 20 July, at 5.45pm, Lifeguard Ross Noble was preparing to...
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