LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Wreck of H.M.S. Anson
THE following narrative of the wreck of H.M.S. Anson will, we doubt not, be read with interest. Certainly, it is not a recent occurrence; but there are incidents in it, as in many others of a similar character, which are deserving of being...
Category: Services
News from the Branches. 1st April to 31st July
1st April to 31st July.
Greater London.
GREATER LONDON.—Life-boat day.
District conference. (For special report see page 131.) ACTON AND CHISWICK.—Annual meet- ing. Amount...
Category: Branches
Services of the Life-Boats In October, November and December, 1953. 85 Lives Rescued
OCTOBER DURING October life-boats were launched 42 times and rescued 16 lives.
DOCTOR TAKEN TO SHETLAND ISLAND Aith, Shetlands.—At 2.35 on the after- noon of the 2nd of October, 1953, the doctor at...
Category: Services
Capt. F. Rolli Pointing Out to a B.B.C. Commentator the Rock Which His Ship, the S.S. Isabo, Struck on 27th October, 1927, at the Isles of Scilly
Capt. F. Rolli pointing out to a B.B.C. commentator the rock which his ship, the s.s. Isabo, struck on 27th October, 1927, at the Isles of Scilly. Miraculously, however, 32 of the crew of 38 were picked up despite high seas and fog.View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Xepha and Sea Keveral
Yacht swept out to sea AN UNMANNED YACHT, Xephd, had broken adrift in Braye Harbour, Alderney, on the evening of Sunday May 5, 1985, and Coxswain Stephen Shaw of Alderney lifeboat, who is also the deputy harbour master, was aboard the...
Bridlington: Late on the Evening of Wednesday July 26 Arthur Dick the Honorary Secretary Saw a Small Trawler Pass the Harbour Entrance and Go Ashore on North Be
Bridlington: Late on the evening of Wednesday July 26 Arthur Dick, the honorary secretary, saw a small trawler pass the harbour entrance and go ashore on North Beach. The Harbour Office was informed and Bridlington's 37ft Oakley lifeboat... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee
Thursday, 2nd October, 1884.
EDWARD BIRKBECK, Esq., M.P., V.P,, in the Chair.! Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting, and those of the Finance and j Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- '...
Category: Committee
The Rye Disaster. Result of the Board of Trade Inquiry
Owing to the Rye disaster, and the Board of Trade Inquiry which was held on it, the issue of THE LIFEBOAT which should have been published in February has been delayed, as it was felt to be most important that it should contain the full...
Category: Articles
Shore Boat Services Rewarded By the Royal National Life-Boat Institution In 1881
Jan. 6,1881.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, and a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to Mr. HENRY SMITH, pilot, of Glou- cester, and 11. to his mate, for saving the owner, and two persons on board the yacht Foam, which was in...
Category: Articles
The Fundraisers
Bruno backs the lifeboats Harwich lifeboatmen had a very special visitor in August, when Frank Bruno came to town promoting the wacky gameshow 'It's a Knockout'. The former heavyweight boxing champ was backing the RNLI's...
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