LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Dandy
Beaumaris, Anglesey. At 1.40 on the afternoon of the 4th of October, 1959, the coastguard told the honorary secre- tary that a number of people who had been on board the motor boat Dandy of Deganwy, which had been beached on Puffin Island,...
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1876
THERE can be few Englishmen who are not aware that during several years past a very uneasy feeling has pervaded the British mind as regards the general status of our "Mercantile Marine," alike as regards the vessels of which it is...
Category: Articles
Amy
In response to signals of distress at 8.30 P.M. on the 18th January, the Life-boat Francis Forbes Barton was launched. There was a whole W.N.W. gale at the time, and the sea was very heavy. Having proceeded in the direction of the signals,...
The RNLI and me: Neil Oliver
The lead presenter of the BBC’s long-running Coast series shares his admiration for our supporters and lifesavers – especially the volunteers who rescued him …
You’ve come face to...
Category: Articles
Award for Bravest Act of Life-Saving In 1957
THE Maud Smith award for the bravest act of life-saving in 1957 has been won by Mr. William Morris, the motor mechanic of the Barmouth life-boat.
He wins the award for the rescue in his own motor launch of four swimmers who...
Category: Awards
New Life-Boats
CRESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND.—The Life-boat which has done duty at Cress- well since 1889 has been replaced by a new boat of the self-righting Ruble type, 34 ft. long by 8 ft. wide, fitted with one water-ballast tank and rowing 10 oars double...
Category: Inaugurations
Early Mist
Workington, Cumberland. At 10.15 on the night of the 4th September, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the fishing boat Early Mist, which was fishing south of the Tank buoy, had not returned. She had been due back some...
(From R) Tom Nutman Di (Scotland N) Accompanies Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet Chairman of the Search and Rescue Committee Commander Bruce Cairns C
(From r.) Tom Nutman, DI (Scotland, N.), accompanies Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet, chairman of the Search and Rescue Committee, Commander Bruce Cairns, Chief of Operations, and Captain Bob Browning, BP Forties Administrative Superintendent... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Oil Exploration Vessel Oregis and Northsider
Tug on rocks AN ENGINE breakdown just as she had cast off her tugs on her final trials resulted in the oil exploration vessel Oregis going aground at the entrance to the Tyne. It was 1530 on Sunday, March 10. Tynemouth honorary secretary was...
Flying Fish, of Whitby
On the 10th November, the brig Flying fish, of Whitby, ran ashore, in a sinking state, in a heavy E.S.E. gale, near Filey. The life-boat of the Institution stationed there was, as soon as possible, launched through a high surf, and proceeded...