LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

While at his wedding reception on 22nd June, 1968, a Barmouth life-boatman, Mr. John H. Stockford, aged 30, was called to a fishing boat with engine trouble. As the life-boat, The Chieftain, sailed to the boat's assistance in Cardigan...

The Royal National Life-boat Institution at 42 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.I, is continuing to benefit from the sale of Tales told by a Squirrel—a kindly little book for animal lovers which was written by the late Mrs. M....

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire - At 3.35 p.m. on 23rd March, 1969, it was learnt that a boy was stranded on a rock off shore at Broadsea, Fraserburgh.

The life-boat Duchess of Kent was launched at 3.40. It was high water. The...

ROBERT ANTHONY FOALE of Hyde Park Junior School, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, has won the first prize in a competition for the best essay on the lifeboat service organized by the Royal National Life-boat Institution. The competition was open to...

• As gracious as its subject, Salt- Water Palaces by Maldwin Drummond (Debrett, £8.95) recalls the halcyon days of the large private yacht and, in the words of the publishers: '. . . guides the reader gently below, down the carved...

some r e c e n t p u b l i c a t i o n s r e v i e w e d WEST HIGHLAND SHORES by Maldwin Drummond Published by Nautical Books at £19.95 ISBN 07136 5860 6 Maldwin Drummond is not only a Vice President on the RNLI's Committee of...

Two teams of 16 rowers took turns to achieve a 24-hour sponsored row in Plymouth Sound.

They came from the Plymouth School of Maritime Studies and organised the strenuous event themselves under the guidance of the... - View image in PDF

Members of Wells lifeboat crew were invited to a special RNLI evening held by Cambridge Motor Boat Club. Here the club's commodore. Bob Foote (I), is seen presenting a cheque for £175 to Coxswain David Cox of Wells. His cousin, Crew... - View image in PDF