LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fishing Cobles
Newbiggin, Northumberland,—On the morning of the 19th October, 1939, the second coxswain reported that six fishing cobles had not returned from the night fishing. A gentle N.E. breeze was blowing. The sea was moderate, but was growing...
The Scarweather Lightship
The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—-On the afternoon of the 3rd of April, 1948, a message came from the Scarweather Lightship that a man had committed suicide on board, and as the Trinity House vessel was under repair, the life- boat, William...
Capella
DUNGENESS (LTDD).—The Life-boat B.A.O.S. was launched at 1.40 A.M., on the llth April, while a moderate gale was blowing from W., accompanied by a rough sea, and proceeded to the assistance of the barque Oapella, of Bremen, which, while...
Ex-Coxswain John Watters
Ex-coxswain John Walters died on 2nd September, 1965, at the age of 66. A distinguished member of the life-boat service, he had served as coxswain of the Fowey life-boat for over twenty-five years. He was awarded the Institution's bronze...
Category: Obituaries
(Below) City of Bradford Iv Humberts New 54' Arun Lifeboat Was Named By Councillor T E Hall Lord Mayor of Bradford In 1974-75 With Him Were His Grand-Daught
photograph by courtesy of Jeff Morris (Below) City of Bradford IV, Humberts new 54' Arun lifeboat, was named by Councillor T. E. Hall, Lord Mayor of Bradford in 1974-75. With him were his grand-daughter and (I.) the Duke of At ho II who... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Whitby Lifeboat Robert and Ellen Robson Is One of Only Two Pulling Boats Formerly In the Service of the Rnli Still In Existence She Was Built In 1918 By S E Sound
The Whitby lifeboat, Robert and Ellen Robson, is one of only two pulling boats formerly in the service of the RNLI still in existence. She was built in 1918 by S. E. Sounders Ltd, in the Isle of Wight, at a cost of £1,615. Length 34'... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Two More Life-Boats Requisitioned.
In 1940 the fast motor life-boat at Dover was taken over by the Admiralty to be used in rescuing airmen brought down in the sea. The motor life-boat at Plymouth has now been taken over bv the Ministry of War Transport, and the Aberdeen No. 2...
Category: Articles
Cromer Lifeboat Appeal
In at the deep end: Coxswain Richard Davies of Cromer (r) demonstrates the depths to which he will sink in order to collect money for the Cromer lifeboat appeal. The East Anglian branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club held a sponsored snorkel... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
New Life-Boat Station In Scotland. Barra Island In the Southern Hebrides
Barra Island in the Southern Hebrides.
IN July the Committee of Management decided to establish a Motor Life-boat Station at Castlebay, on Barra Island, in the Southern Hebrides. There has been a Station at Stornoway in...
Category: Articles
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