LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

When car ferry Princess Victoria sank in heavy seas off Northern Ireland on 31 January 1953, Billy McAllister was working onboard

Massive waves were pushing and hitting, sending her [Princess...

AN expedient has been suggested by Lieut. E. G. BUTLER, E.N., to enable persons upset in a boat to hold on by her until succour reaches them. As it appears to be one of those simple and inexpensive plans which might be universally adopted...

Over the last few years the lifeboat service has been in a strong financial position. It has been able to plan for the future and expand itslifesaving activities, thanks to the generosity and support of the public. However the continued...

THE COMPETITION for the Renault STL car is still progressing well. The draw will be made at the Motor Fair at Earls Court on October 28 and the lucky winner will be published in the next issue of THE LIFEBOAT. Your response has been most...

Tenby, Pembrokeshire. — At 2.35 in the afternoon, on the 17th of October, 1950, the coastguard reported that a motor yacht, apparently deserted, was drifting, about a mile from Manorbier Point. At 2.45 the life-boat John...

Penlee, Cornwall.—About 3.18 in the afternoon of the 19th of September, 1949, the Penzer Point coastguard tele- phoned that Culdrose Air Station had reported a crashed Firefly aeroplane, three miles south of Penzer Point. A Sea Otter rescue...

Zodiac, the best inflatable in the world.

Zodiac is Number One. Built by the oldest and best known inflatable manufacturers in the world, Zodiac inrlatables confirm their pedigree, as soon as the going gets...

Zodiac, the best inflatable in the world.

Zodiac is Number One. Built by the oldest and best known inflatable manufacturers in the world, Zodiac inflatables confirm their pedigree, as soon as the going gets...