LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Disposition of Life-Boats
The Michael Stephens (ex-Exmouth) has been placed in the reserve fleet along with the Crawford and Constance Conybeare (ex-Falmouth). The Gertrude (ex-Holy Island) has gone to Exmouth, and the Lilla Marras, Douglas and Will (ex-Cromarty) is...
Category: Articles
Wheelbarrow Instead of Car.
The chairman of Rickmansworth and Croxley Green branch writes about her flag day: "We had beautiful weather. The sellers were all very keen. The result, £132, is more than last year. My wheelbarrow came in yery useful in delivering...
Category: Articles
The Barges Maid of Munster, Asphodel, Adriatic and Vigilant
FOUR SERVICES IN SEVENTEEN HOURS Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 2.30 in the afternoon of the 23rd of April, 1947, a resident of Leigh telephoned that a fishing boat was ashore at Marsh End, off Leigh. A strong south-south-west gale was blowing,...
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
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Category: Committee
A Gift of Shamrock
The Duchess of Kent and the three Irishmen (See page 164). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Exe, of Exeter
During squally weather, on the 28th March, 1872, the barque Exe, of Exeter, went on the New- come Sand in a very dangerous position.
The Kessingland No. 1 Life-boat, the Bolton, was promptly launched to her as- sistance ;...
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Category: Advertisement
Isabella, of Aberdeen
On the 15th June, a messenger on horseback arrived at An- strother from Fifeness, having been de- spatched for the life-boat by the coastguard there, in consequence of observing a brigan- tine with her foretopmast and topgallant- mast gone,...
The Naming of Relief Lifeboat Volunteer Spirit
The naming of relief lifeboat Volunteer Spirit at RNLI Poole Depot on 8 May. There are currently 113 lifeboats in the RNLI's relief fleet, all of which are constantly active and can be called into service at any time to replace other... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Lovely Life-Size Donkey Hand Made By Robbie Macdonald
A lovely life-size donkey, hand made by Robbie MacDonald who works at the Wick Carpet Store, was raffled to raise funds for Wick lifeboat station. The donkey was put on display in the store to attract interest in the raffle. Eight-year-old... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs