LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Champion, of Shoreham
On the 6th December the brig Champion, of Shoreham, was observed in the direc- tion of the Gorton Sand during a N.E.
gale, with a heavy sea. The Yarmouth No. 1 Life-boat put off to her assistance, and found that she was...
The Danish Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg
on 21st Dec., saved 6 men from the Danish brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg..
Otto, of Moss
On the 26th Jan., when the Norwegian brig Otto, of Moss, was driven ashore at Eastern Green, in. Pen- zance Bay, the Life-boat launched out during a heavy southerly gale oLwind and in a high sea, and succeeded in saving from destruction the...
Sale of Old Life-Boats
From time to time the R.N.L.I. is asked about the sale of ex-life-boats, the interest in old life-boats now being considerable. A waiting list of over 400 people was the situation in July of this year.
A private buyer, who...
Category: Articles
The Caister Life-Boat Memorial
AT two in the morning on 13th November, 190 , the No. 2 Life-boat at Caister, Norfolk—the Beauchamp—was launched in a whole gale from N.N.E. with thick rain and a very heavy sea in answer to flares of distress, but she was swept back, flung...
Category: Articles
Services of the Life-Boats In January, February and March, 1956. 66 Lives Rescued
JANUARY DURING January life-boats were launched on service 34 times and rescued 31 lives.
ANGLERS IN DISTRESS IN PLYMOUTH SOUND Plymouth, Devon.—At 12.8 early on the morning of the 2nd of January, 1956, the Yealm...
Category: Services
Ewen Solon, Known to Millions of Viewers As Lucas In the BBC TV Maigret Series, Plays the Part of the Coxswain In the British Iron and Steel Federation's Film Against the Tide
Ewen Solon, Known to Millions of Viewers As Lucas In the BBC TV Maigret Series, Plays the Part of the Coxswain In the British Iron and Steel Federation's Film Against the Tide. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Swallow, of Runcorn
During the night of the 10th October, the 'Sisters' Memorial Life-boat, in answer to signals of distress from the flat Swallow, ol Bun corn, was launched, and brought on shore from that vessel the crew, 3 in number. The Swallow had...
(Lcft)Cannock Branch'Afloat Dressed for the Town's Flower Festival and Retained for Flag Day Was Decorated With Hundreds of Flowers Made By Committee Members Th
(Lcft)Cannock branch'afloat, dressed for the town's flower festival and retained for flag day, was decorated with hundreds of flowers made by committee members. The Muppets were the work of Mrs Beryl Lewis, (r. to I.) Mrs Barbara... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
At the Sharp End
PUMP FLOATED ACROSS TO LEAKING CASUALTY IN STORM FORCE WINDS Five saved in 12-hour service to sinking trawler Number North Division Number's Arun class Kenneth Thelwall was away from her station for 12 hours in winds up to Force 10 when...
Category: Services