LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The child, the engineer and the Wizzer
In October 1973, airmen and their families in the then West Germany pledged to raise funds for a B class lifeboat
Young Allen Stevens was a primary school student at RAF Wildenrath, where his...
Category: Articles
The Wreck of the Fishing Vessel Gang Warily
The wreck of the fishing vessel Gang Warily pictured from the cliff top two days after incident - when the weather had moderated considerably.
The difficulties of carrying out a rescue in an onshore Force 7 wind with the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Into the Archives
Throughout the RNLI's history the Annual Presentation of Awards has always made national news. Many supporters would have heard of a Medal for Gallantry or a Badge for voluntary work but Barry Cox, RNLI honorary librarian, has been...
Category: Articles
The Launch of the Life-Boat at the Lizard to the S.S. "Bardic."
The Launch of the Life-Boat at The Lizard To The SS " Bardic". - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Opreisingen of Arendal
On the 30th August, 1859, the brig Oprdsingen, of Arendal, ran on the Bonndnis rock, in Cas- tletown Bay. The master and carpenter landed to procure assistance; but the wind and sea increasing rapidly, it was impossible again to reach her in...
Pride of Erin
Newcastle, Co. Down.—At 10.50 on the night of the 1st of January, 1957, the Kilkeel coastguard telephoned that a small boat, which appeared to be in difficulty about three miles east-south- east of St. John's Point, was burning flares....
Thetis, of London
On the 19th January, at 10 P.M., the schooner Thetis, of London, foundered 5 miles off St. Catherine's Point, on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. Her crew, 4 in number, took to their boat, and on the fol- lowing morning, between 8...
Laying the Foundation Stone of the Eastbourne New Life-Boat House
WITH the hearty co-operation of His Grace the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, who is the Mayor of Eastbourne and the Free- holder, and the Corporation of Eastbourne, the lessees, an admirable Bite for a new Life-boat house has recently been pro- vided...
Category: Articles
Aldina, of London
On the 14th December the schooner Adina, of London, was totally wrecked during a strong gale from the S.W. and heavy sea, near the East Holm Buoy, on the Gorton Sand, off Lowestoft.
The Lcetitia life-boat at the latter...