LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Portrush, Co. Antrim; Campbeltown, Argyllshire; and Donaghadee, Co. Down.

—On the morning of the 12th of July, 1952, a man, together with his wife and two sons, were cruising off the coast of County Antrim in the...

Two fishermen of Appledore went mackerel fishing off Rock's Nose on the afternoon of the llth August. A moderate S.E. breeze was blowing, and the sea was smooth.

A sudden squall capsized the boat, and both men were...

Arbroath lifeboat crew welcome to their boathouse lifeboatmen from The Netherlands Royal North and South Lifeboat Society (front row) who attended a course at the Robert Gordons Institute of Technology Offshore Marine Rescue Training Centre... - View image in PDF

Blue Peter III was one of four D class inflatables which were funded by the TV program 'Blue Peter1 in the 1960s and subsequently replaced in 1972 and 1984 after further appeals.

The class was developed in 1963 after... - View image in PDF

Port Isaac crew members Richard Hambly and Greg Hingley raised £528 by cycling over 250 miles round Cornwall, visiting every Cornish lifeboat station.

The seven-day trek started at Bude and Richard and Greg were... - View image in PDF

We’re a few months into our Charity of the Year partnership with Yorkshire Building Society – and their fundraising is already making a splash!

The Come Rain or Shine campaign was launched on 27 January – SOS Day....

As we draw into the last quarter of 2012, we can reflect on a year of awards and celebrations.

Our Patron continued her travels around the RNLI (see page 4), we appointed an inspiring new Council member (28), and...

The producers of legendary movie franchise Star Wars have shown their support of lifesavers- not lightsabers- by making a sizeable donation to Co Kerry's Valentia Lifeboat Station.

While...