LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

‘As well as a constant resolution to save lives at sea, there has been constant evolution in how we do it,’ said RNLI Chairman Charles-Hunter Pease at our AGM on 22 May.

It was a day of looking...

Storm search THE STATION HONORARY SECRETARY of Courtmacsherry Harbour lifeboat station was informed at 1428 on Saturday December 19, 1981, that a fishing boat had been seen to capsize and sink off Barry's Point. Maroons were fired and at...

Sir Alec Rose serving his guests at a cheese and wine party which he and Lady Rose held at their home in Havant during the summer in aid of the RNLI. A total of £470 was raised.

Paying tribute to all supporters of the... - View image in PDF

NOV. 23RD. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.

A message had been received from the coastguard that a man in a life-buoy had been seen floating two miles off Shingle Street coastguard station. It was not known whether he was alive or...

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME MAGAZINE Every Month Seascape brings to its readers a bright, well illustrated review of maritime matters designed to inform, educate and to enjoy. It is international in its approach and written to stimulate an...

SEPTEMBER 30TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX.

At 4.19 P.M. the coastguard telephoned that an aeroplane - probably German - was down in the sea to the S.W. of Selsey Bill. A N.E.

breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea....

Plymouth, Devon - At 12.20 p.m. on i6th February, 1967, a large open fishing boat was reported to be wallowing heavily and making no progress about three quarters of a mile off the fog station. No distress signals had been seen but there was...

The RNLI’s new Chief Executive Paul Boissier has been in post since September 2009. He tells the Lifeboat: ‘This job is all about stewardship.

In time I’ll need to hand over the charity in as good a shape as it is today....