LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Brian King, a member of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society, with three non-working models he has made, two for the RNLI and one for himself, of Margate's new 37ft 6in Rather lifeboat Silver Jubilee (Civil Service No. 38). Built mainly of GRP, they took
Brian King, a member of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society, with three non-working models he has made, two for the RNLI and one for himself, of Margate's new 37ft 6in Rather lifeboat Silver Jubilee (Civil Service No. 38). Built mainly of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The "Suevic."
The White Star liner Suevic has been sold to a Norwegian firm, and is to be converted into a floating whale-oil factory. It was from this 12,000-ton liner that Life-boats rescued 456 lives twenty-two years ago. On the night of 17th March,...
Category: Articles
Bobby Lee Bem Coxswain of the Douglas Lifeboat from 1950 to 1970 on One of His First Services As Coxswain In April 1950 Bobby Lee Rescued Ten Men from Mary H
Bobby Lee, BEM, coxswain of the Douglas lifeboat from 1950 to 1970. On one of his first services as coxswain, in April 1950, Bobby Lee rescued ten men from Mary Heely.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S.Locksley
Berwick » on - Tweed, Northumberland.
—Very early on the morning of the 9th March, 1938, the coastguard reported that the s.s.Locksley, of Montrose, bound from Stonehaven for Stockton-on-Tees with a cargo of oats and...
The Need for Fully Protected Propellers and Rudders Is Obvious In This Photograph of Selsey's Tyne Class Lifeboat Leaving Her Slipway Note the Deep Skeg Just Visible on Th
The need for fully protected propellers and rudders is obvious in this photograph of Selsey's Tyne class lifeboat leaving her slipway. Note the deep skeg just visible on the port side.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Life-Boat
STORM on the waters; and the cruel wind Howls like a savage beast whose riven chain Hath loosed to slaughter; on the shore the grind, The rush, the hiss of the vexed waves complain, Sounding like solemn dirge, 'mid plash of driving...
Category: Poetry
The Fundraisers
FORTHCOMING EVENTS We regret that we are unable to include notices of forthcoming events in THE LIFEBOAT as the number involved would soon swamp the journal. We endeavour to report as many fundraising events as possible after they have taken...
Category: Articles
Thus Bringing Her the Right Way Up
thus bringing her the right way up. The crew can then climb back into the boat, which at least acts as a safe container. This drill has already been used to right three D class boats which have capsized on exercise, all on difference parts... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Albion
HOLYHEAD.—On the morning of the 15th February a small schooner was seendrifting helplessly about two miles outside the Breakwater, and a telephone message was received by the coastguards from the Breakwater Lighthouse keeper stating that the...
List of Gifts and Bequests Having Special Conditions Attached to Them Appropriated By the Committee In 1908—continued
The late Miss A. W. Clarke Hall
Amount of Gift or Legacy: 7,571 18 7
Date received. 1906-7
For building and...
Category: Donations