LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Awards Presented By Hrh the Duchess of Kent at the Royal Festival Hall on 22 May 1990
Silver Medal for Gallantry Coxswain Alan Thomas, Tenby, Dyfed.
On 22 September 1989 the Tenby Tyne class lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad launched to the assistance of three fishing vessels in difficulties off Worms Head. The...
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Lifeboat Stations of the Isle of Man By Joan Davies
VERY CLOSE TO THE SEA are people of the Isle of Man. Set in the Irish Sea almost equidistant between England and Ireland, with Scotland to the north and Wales to the south, not only is the island itself dependent on sea trade but is lies...
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Awards to Coxswains, Crews and Shore Helpers
The following coxwains, 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...
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Lifeboat Services (1)
Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Arun ON 1050: Nov 28, Dec 14 and 28 Aith, Shetland 52ft Arun ON 1100: Dec 2, Jan 12 Aldeburgh, Suffolk Relief D class: Nov 24 and Decl Alderney, Channel Islands 44ft Waveney ON 1045: Nov 2,13, Dec 11 and 12 Angle,...
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SWEPT FROM A BREAKWATER
PORTHCAWL | 16 DECEMBER
A fisherman was knocked off his feet and dragged into the sea after a large wave swept over a breakwater. Within minutes the crew of Porthcawl’s inshore lifeboat were on their way, and found him drifting a...
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Ocea (2)
Steering failure LIVERPOOL COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of New Brighton lifeboat station at 1400 on Sunday August 29, 1982, that the yacht Ocea was acting in an erratic manner and appeared to be in difficulties just north of...
Three False Alarms. A Whale, a Bather, and a Meteorological Balloon
ON the evening of the 2nd of Septem- ber, the coastguard at St. Anthony telephoned that he could see a small sailing yacht which appeared to have capsized and have a man clinging to it. There was a heavy sea running.
It was...
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Past Times (1)
Man overboard The dangers of the sea were tragically demonstrated on 18 March 2006 when David Clear was washed off his yacht, Past Times, off St Aldhelm's Head near Swanage, Dorset. His inexperienced crew member made a Mayday call but...
Services of the Life-Boats of the National Life-Boat Institution—(continued.)
HOLYHEAD.—Signals of distress were seen in the outer harbour at 10 P.M. on the 30th September last during stormy weather and a rough sea. The Thomas Fielden Life-boat was launched, proceeded outside Salt Island, and found the brig- antine...
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A Fishing Coble
On the 15th January, in a strong south-east breeze and rough sea, one fishing coble only ventured to put to sea, and shortly after 9.30 A.M. it was seen that she was in trouble. The Life- boat Matthew Simpson was launched, and, as...