LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

THE "Miss Maud Smith's reward for courage, in memory of John, 7th Earl of Hardwicke," for the bravest deed of the year has. been awarded to Coxswain Frederick Upton, of Walmer, for the rescue of thirty lives from the Italian...

Ix common with Their Majesties the King and Queen, and other members of the Royal Family, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught has always been a warm sympathiser with the work of the Institution, and, in the midst of many national duties, he has...

Main: John and Margaret Doig Picture Rick Tomlinson. - View image in PDF

Hostage drama Invergordon lifeboat crew came under attack when they went to the aid of the merchant cargo ship fst, where the ship's first mate had allegedly taken his shipmates hostage Lifeboat crew are trained to be ready for anything,...

JANUARY 10TH. - WELLS, NORFOLK.

Shortly after six in the evening the coastguard reported a vessel firing lights and signalling SOS at the entrance to Wells harbour. A strong north-by-west wind was blowing with a heavy swell...

A woman in County Cork has sent a pound, saying: "My son has just been saved after his ship went, and I -feel I should like to help to save another mother's soa"..

In the first eight months of 1946 life-boats have rescued 514 lives, an average of 64 lives a month..

Rabbi Jonathan Remain (centre right) and other ministers get ready for their sponsored joking session.. - View image in PDF