LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Alan chips in Kind-hearted chip shop owner Alan Smith threw a lifeline to Kessock lifeboat in October when he donated an entire day's takings from his branch of Harry Ramsden's in Inverness. Alan hasn't forgotten that he owes...

Thank you to all 131 entries in the Lifeboat winter flash fiction competition. We were delighted so many of you were inspired to put pen to paper. There was a clear winner – a favourite in the office and with flash fiction writer Eleanor...

THOSE who read of the naming ceremonies of life-boats, but have not been present at one, may be interested to read also the service with which, before she is named, every life-boat is solemnly dedicated to her work. This service is used by...

Words: Anna Burn. Photos: English Martyrs School/Steve Hope, RNLI/(Tom Collins, Dave Kneen, Nigel Millard), Rossall School, Chris Smith, Sophie Whitehouse

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and 17 stations with rocket apparatus only, so that Sweden has a fleet of 26 motor life-boats, and 2 pulling (one with an outboard motor).

Turkey There were no services to British vessels.

There are 4 life...

An estimated 1.2M people drown every year across the world – about the same number who die of malaria. Despite the scale of the problem, relatively little has been done to tackle it – until now

Your chance to win The star prize for the winter 2004 Lifeboat Lottery is a 12-day St Petersburg and Baltic capitals cruise for two aboard the MVVan Gogh. The prize is kindly sponsored byTravelscope and tickets are available from 18 October...

When snow and ice accompany storm force winds endurance of a high order is asked of lifeboat crews; an active endurance which will enable them to maintain efficiency and bring a service to a successful conclusion even after many hours at sea...