LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Alton: AUCTION WINS SAIL-AWAY TREAT FOR SUPPORTER
RNLI supporter Joan Bennett swapped land for sea on a sailing trip last year, thanks to an auction of promises event put on by the Alton Fundraising Branch. In the last 5 years, Joan’s bids have won her three of these sail-away days, joining...
Category: Articles
Wick's 46Ft Watson Cabin Class Lifeboat City of Edinburgh Named In August 1939 "In Appreciation of Support from Scottish Branches"
Wick's 46Ft Watson Cabin Class Lifeboat City of Edinburgh Named In August 1939 "In Appreciation of Support From Scottish Branches". - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
To Another Naval Trawler
Coxswain Duncan Newlands, of Campbeltown, Argyllshire, has also won the vellum for rescuing the crew of a naval trawler which had gone on the rocks on the Isle of Arran. He rescued them in a gale on a very cold night, with snow falling and a...
Category: Articles
Speedwell
JUNE 3RD. - NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. At 9.30 A.M. the coxswain was informed that the fishing boat Speedwell, of New Brighton, had broken from her moorings and gone aground between the Perch Rock lighthouse and Harrison Drive, and that three...
Eastbourne Naming Ceremony
The new Eastbourne life-boat Vincent Nesfield, which is a 37-foot Oakley, was named by Esmond Knight, the actor, at Eastbourne on 9th April, 1969, the boat having been provided from the proceeds of the Joyce Giddins Fund and legacies left by...
Category: Inaugurations
Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shore Helpers
The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded an annuity, gratuity or...
Category: Awards
Mercantile Credit
SHORELINE MAKES PERSONAL LOANS PLAIN SAILING.
SHORELINE MAKES MARINE LOANS PLAIN SAILING A new boat? a refit? Or just a little help with annual expenses? Whatever your requirements, if you're an RNLI supporter you can...
Category: Advertisement
Adriana Johanna
Walmer, Kent. At 2.18 early on the morning of the 27th of January, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been seen approximately one mile north-north- west of the East Goodwin lightvessel.
Portex Limited
The Portex RESUSCIADE The smallest, cheapest, simplest, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation aid This is the Resusciade. It enables life guards to give vital mouth-to-mouth resuscitation quickly, safely—-without all the problems arising from direct...
Category: Advertisement
Canoes
Lymington's Atlantic 21 was called out to the rescue of five Sea Scouts and two Scout Leaders when their canoes got into difficulties in very rough conditions on the Solent on 22 August 1992. Although photographs from the air always...