LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Last word
The Summer months have proved to be a busy time for our lifesavers – as many of our supporters’ emails show.
'It happened in seconds'
On Wednesday 24 July my son, Tad...
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Norwegian Life-Boat Anniversary
Oslo is an ideal setting for a gathering of life-boats. The city lies at the head of a long narrow fjord with moderately high land on either side. There is no slum area and the quays are only a few minutes walk from the centre of the town....
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Shannons named
Volunteer crews welcomed new Shannon class lifeboats in the Summer.
The second Shannon to be placed on station arrived at Exmouth, Devon, on 12 May. At Dungeness in Kent, HRH The Princess Royal officially named and...
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Some Ways of Raising Money
Once an RNLI supporter, always a RNLI supporter! When Mrs J. B. Wilson, who had worked within the ranks of Colwyn Bay branch since 1965, settled with her family in Hong Kong she asked HQ if she could start a branch there. With the dedicated...
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An Aeroplane (28)
AUGUST 8TH. - DUNBAR, EAST LOTHIAN.
An aeroplane had fallen into the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £9 9s..
Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boatmen
To WILLIAM G. SANDERS, on his retirement, after serving for 36J years as Coxswain of the Torbay Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certi- ficate of Service, and a Pension.
To THOMAS HAYES, on his retirement, after serving for 19 J...
Category: Awards
A Sailing Club Rescue Boat
Rescuers rescued Dun Laoghaire's D class inflatable was involved in a service at the very limits for the class of lifeboat when she went to the aid of a capsized safety boat on 26 May 1993.
The inflatable had been on...