LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Providence
North-East England Boulmer, Northumberland. At 8.50 a.m. on I2th March, 1964, anxiety was felt for the fishing coble Providence which was at sea in deteriorating weather. There was a fresh east-south-easterly breeze with a rough sea, and it...
Leomar
At 8.7 p.m. on 7th July 1966, it was seen that a cabin cruiser about two miles off shore had her ensign at half mast and was flashing an Aldis lamp. There was a gentle north-north-westerly wind and a choppy sea. The life-boat Edian Courtauld...
Ruby
On the 14th September the motor fishing boat Ruby, of Lowestoft, with one man on board, was seen to be in difficulties and flying a distress signal, after making two attempts to get into harbour. A strong north breeze was blowing, with a...
Awards to Honorary Workers
THE GOLD BADGE, with the RECORD OF THANKS, has been awarded to the following :—• The Lady LOUISA CECIL, chairman, Ladies' Committee, Worthing branch.
Mr. JOSEPH GROSSMAN, of British Inter- national Pictures, Ltd., in...
Category: Awards
Central London Committee's American
Even though not a single stroke of tennis could take place because of heavy rain, the Central London Committee's American tennis tournament somehow still managed to raise a remarkable £3,400. One of the alternative attractions was a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Moulin Rouge
Moelfre's Tyne class \ifeboatRobertand Violet was called out to the 27ft yacht Moulin Rouge on 12 July 1991. The yacht was in difficulties seven miles NE of Moelfre Island in rough seas and a SSW wind of Force 7 to...
Staying safe this Summer
Summer is almost here, and RNLI lifeguards on 150 beaches in England and Wales are getting ready for the crowds that will flock to the seaside in the glorious weather (here’s hoping!).
This year, the RNLI will provide...
Category: Articles
Groombridge Award
The Walter and Elizabeth Groombridge Award for the most meritorious rescue by an inshore lifeboat crew in 2009 has been given to Whitstable Helm Jonathan Carter and Crew Members Tony Martin and Henry Thomson. The crew saved the life of a man...
Category: Articles
Our New Patron
His Majesty King George the Fifth and President in 1902, His Majesty has has graciously consented to become never ceased to lend his powerful and Patron in succession to His late Majesty, and the Committee feel greatly encouraged by this...
Category: Articles
Cymro, of Amlwth
On the 7th December, during a gale of wind from N.N.W., the smack Cymro, of Amlwch, was observed at anchor in the bay, with a signal of distress flying. The Sister's Memo- rial life-boat was at once launched, and suc- ceeded in bringing...