LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Home on the Beach
RNLI lifeguards on Cornwall’s Fistral Beach finished the season with a brand new base.
Previously, the lifeguards on one of the UK’s busiest beaches were working from metal storage containers (above). Now, they have a...
Category: Articles
The Keel Boat Prosperity
MAY 7TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE. At 7.15 A.M. the coastguard reported that a keel boat three miles off was showing a distress signal. She was the Prosperity, of Whitby, with a crew of five. A light westerly wind was blowing and the sea was...
In the Beginning...
The oak of the RNLI grew from the acorn of Sir William Hillary's famous Appeal to the British Nation in 1823.
In the nature of nineteenth century writings the Appeal is too fulsome to reproduce in its entirety. Extracts...
Category: Articles
The Life-Boat
The night was dark and stormy, The waves were rough and high ; A gallant ship was tossing,— Her crew were like to die.
But see! they've launched the life-boat; 'Tis manned by Britons brave, Who risk their life for...
Category: Poetry
The Communications Equipment Fitted to the Prototype Severn Class. the Left Hand Control Panel Is the Mf Radio, With the Vhp Radio Third from the Left
The communications equipment fitted to the prototype Severn class. The left hand control panel is the MF radio, with the VHP radio third from the left. The remaining two panels are for an automated distress system operating on... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Shambles Lightship
AUGUST 1ST. - WEYMOUTH, DORSET.
At 2 P.M. a message was received from the chief naval officer, Portland, that it was necessary to evacuate the crew of the Shambles Lightship, and that the naval vessels which were available...
The Life-Boat Crew
MY theme is a very old one Yet one that's ever new, 'Tis about those sturdy heroes The gallant life-boat crew.
Each year they add fresh laurels To their glorious scroll of fame; Their daring deeds are known to all...
Category: Poetry
The Exhibition Galleon Hispaniola
Sennen Cove and St. Ives, Cornwall -At noon on 12th April, 1968, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary of the Sennen Cove life-boat station that the owner of the exhibition galleon Hispaniola had expressed concern for the safety of...
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain James Wilson of St. Abbs. He first joined the crew in 1947, was assistant mechanic from 1951 until the 1st of October, 1953, when he was appointed coxswain. During his period of service the St. Abbs...
Category: Articles
The Brixham Smack Fiona
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire - At 8.24 p.m. on 19th April, 1969, the coastguard reported that a fishing boat was in difficulties one and a half miles off Downies village, Porthlethen.
The life-boat Southern Africa, on temporary...