LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Ship
AUG. 11TH. - EXMOUTH, DEVON. A ship had been reported by the coastguard as apparently on fire, but nothing could be found, and it was presumed that the ship had gone on her way. - Rewards, £17 17s. 6d..
The Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain John Angus, of Howth, Co. Dublin.
Appointed in January, 1900, he has been coxswain for nearly thirty-four years..
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Fishing Boats (2)
Boulmer, Northumberland. At 11.35 on the morning of the 29th of Novem- ber, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that three local fishing boats had not returned to harbour. Some anxiety was felt, as there was a heavy swell,...
Index to Advertisers
Birds Eye Foods Cogswell & Harrison Ltd.
Leslie Creasey Evett Sailwear Ltd.
Functional Clothing Glanvill Enthoven & Co Ltd.
Heritage Publications David Jolly (Tiller Master)...
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Morse Controls Ltd.
It's your business which engine you choose but when it comes to remote controls it's Morse ofcoursethe major manufacturers say so! Write today for full details from Teleflex Morse Limited North American Rockwell Basildon. Essex,...
Category: Advertisement
A Small Boat
The Coastguard on duty on Wembury Cliffs soon after dark on the 29th August saw a small light on the " Mewstone," and thinking that a boat might be in difficulties, reported the matter to the Coxswain of the Life-boat Michael Smart...
The S.S. Hybert
The S.S. Hybert, of Wilmington, U.S.A., a vessel of some 6,500 tons, stranded on the South Goodwin Sands, about 7.20 A.M. on 6th November, in a light breeze.
She had a crew of thirty-six and a general cargo on board, and...
None (10)
Aith, Shetlands. At 3.10 p.m. on 5th October, 1964, a local doctor told the honorary secretary that a patient on Foula was seriously ill and needed urgent hospital treatment. At 3.35, when the doctor boarded the life-boat, the John and...
Silver Medals and sterling support
The RNLI held its Annual Presentation of Awards in London’s Barbican on 14 May, with HRH The Duke of Kent as guest of honour in his 40th year as the charity’s President.
The Duke presented Lifeguards Chris Boundy and John...
Category: Articles
Dad's Army' Afloat
Two personalities from the television programme 'Dad's Army', who are always getting into hot water in the famous B.B.C. serial, sailed into cold water at the Little Venice Boat Afloat Show on 24th May-3rd June on behalf of the R...
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