LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Moored Together In Newlyn Harbour: the Two 52Ft Aruns
Moored together in Newlyn Harbour: the two 52ft Aruns given to the Institution by David Robinson—Mabel Alice, Penlee lifeboat, and Charles Brown, which recently went on station at Buckle. photograph by courtesy of John Corin. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Three Men Not In a Boat:
Three men not in a boat: should the twin-engined lift 6in C class inflatable lifeboat ever have the misfortune to capsize, this is the correct way to right her. The demonstration, given by RNLI staff at Cowes base, shows how the special... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Norfolk-Based Artist Mick Bensley
Norfolk-based artist Mick Bensley puts the finishing touches to one of the 40 watercolours of lifeboat rescues to be featured in a oneman exhibition at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt, Norfolk from Mav 28 to June 2 this year. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Beyond the Call:
Beyond the call: many lifeboatmen are prepared to give up time fund raising in addition to hours spent at sea. Motor Mechanic Mike Beach (I) and Crew Member Derek Payne (r) of Newhaven have recently been awarded a framed certificate and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
1. the Audience
The audience is spell bound during the review of the year film. (Send in your snippets of 2006 for consideration for next year's review to Film and Image Manager Eleanor Driscoll at RNLI Headquarters). - View image in PDF
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A Vessel (5)
SEPT. 16TH. - MARGATE, KENT. A vessel had been reported with a bad list, which was thought to be the result of enemy action, and the life-boat put out in charge of the bowman, as both the coxswain and second coxswain were at sea fishing, but...
An Aeroplane (165)
OCTOBER 29TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA (AT BRIGHTLINGSEA), ESSEX. An aeroplane had crashed in the sea off Holland Haven, and a man was reported to be in the water, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £14 19s..
Starting Young!
The youngest-ever 'lifeboat namer' swung into action at Craster on 20 March when two-and-ahalf-year-old Adam Bagley dispensed some champagne to formally christen the station's new D class lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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(Below) the RNLI's President, Hrh the Duke of Kent
(below) The RNLI's President, HRH The Duke of Kent, accompanied by Chairman David Acland (right) visits the Sea Safety display at the Barbican. The announcement of the coast-wide launch of SEA Check was one of this year's main... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Chant 63
JUNE 5TH. - BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE.
At 6.40 in the evening the coastguard reported a vessel in difficulties five miles away, east of Bridlington coastguard station. She had a heavy list and her crew were abandoning her. A...