LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

AMIDST the fearful events of the war, which at this moment are rending the heart of Europe and holding captive the sympathies of us all, there are few public events of a sufficiently stirring nature to claim from any of us more than a...

THE need has been long felt of a shipwreck night-signal of distress, which could be seen from a far distance; be as different as possible from ordinary lights, so as not to be mistaken for one; be inexpensive, and above all be portable and...

No Sea Room -and other things ROCKS, SHALLOWS or obstructing lines reduced the lifeboats' manoeuvring room in four of the services (described briefly below) for which medals for gallantry were presented at the Royal Festival Hall in May...

IN presenting to Parliament the Wreck Register and Chart for the year 1873—4, the BOARD OF TRADE observe that it has been found advisable to make up its tables from the 1st July to the 30th June, instead of from the 1st January to the 31st...

"Tis a terrible night, and the seas run mountains high, The wind is howling fiercely, with a dark and sullen sky; Eyes are aching and blinded with the driving sleet and rain, And thoughts turn to those who are going out, who may never...

JANUARY 29TH. - BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE. At 1.50 P .M. a message came from the Bridlington coastguard that rockets had been seen eight to ten miles E.S.E. of the coastguard station. A strong E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea.

RAMSGATE, NORTH DEAL AND BROADSTAIRS.

—In response to a telephone message and signals fired by light-vessels, the Life-boat Bradford, in tow of the steamtug Aid, left Ramsgate harbour, and the Life-boats Mary Somerville...

MINEHEAD, SOMERSETSHIRE. — The ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life-boat Station at Minehead, there being sufficient men available for manning and launching the boat, in order to strengthen the Life-boat Service on the...