LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lifeboat Classified
LIFEBOAT FOR SALE ON662 RNLB Ernest Dresden Self righting (Ruble) class Stations: Courtan 1917-1925 Port Isaac 1927-1933 Relief Fleet Present condition: Empty hull Rounded end boxes in place Cabin top Two holes cut in hull to remove engines...
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Lifeboat launches on service during the months December 1972, January and February, 1973
Appledore, North Devon December 5.
Arklow, Co. Wicklow January 19 and February 25.
Arranmore, Co. Donegal December 14, 17 and 21.
Ballycotton, Co. Cork December 4, 5, January 6 and...
Category: Services
New Equipment—From the Boat Show
FROM THE BOAT SHOW • Very encouraging it was, at a Boat Show just managing to weather a fuel crisis, to find on display a means of generating power relying on neither oil nor coal. Lucas/C.A.V. Marine were showing a solar battery charger for...
Category: Articles
Jewels for a Lifeboat:
Jewels for a lifeboat: A member of Phillips' staff models some of the 17 items of jewellery Mrs Esme Anderson generously gave to the RNLI for auction to pay for a new £390,000 Arun class lifeboat to be stationed at Newhaven and to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
From the Director
Lt Cdr Brian Miles, Director of the RNLI, looks back on 1989 - and forward to a new decade J.t is difficult to believe that a whole year has passed since my last message in the journal. The old adage of time passing ever more quickly as the...
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New Life-Boats
AYR, SCOTLAND.—The Life-boat at this station has been replaced by a new one of the Liverpool type, 35 ft. long by 10 ft. wide, rowing 12 oars and fitted with 2 drop keels. Like her predecessor she is named the Janet Hoyle, as desired by the...
Category: Inaugurations
The Met Office
DIAL BEFORE YOU SAIL 464 451 454 PORTSMOUTH BRIGHTON BOURNEMOUTH «*-• • Now, before sailing, you can check the latest coastal weather conditions anywhere in the UK, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - simply by picking up your telephone.<...
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Brooke Marine Ltd
Brooke Marine Limited SHIPBUILDERS-ENGINEERS AND CONSULTING NAVAL ARCHITECTS ESTABLISHED 1S74 NAMES Type 50 ft Self-Righting Length overall 50' 0' Beam 14' 6' Displacement 23.5 tons Fuel Capacity 400 imp. gallons Twin General...
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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Thursday, 9th January, 1913.
The Rt. Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
The Committee expressed deep regret at...
Category: Committee
Books
• The first lifeboat in the Penzance area was built in 1803 to Henry Greathead's design, purchased by local subscription and a donation from Lloyd's.
Unfortunately, the early initiative faded and the boat was sold...
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