LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

EARL'S COURT LONDON, MARCH 6-31 FOR THE FIRST TIME, the RNL1 had a stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition this year. Modest in size, and situated on the balcony floor, it was a market stall, colourful with souvenirs and Shoreline display....

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Norfolk.—At 2.8 early on the morning of the 20th of March, 1953, the Gorles- ton coastguard rang up to say that the S.S. Briardene, of Sunderland, had collided with the S. S. Roine, of Helsi...

The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have been awarded certificates of service and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations have been awarded an annuity or a retirement allowance and a...

DECEMBER 21ST. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. At 5.30 in the afternoon the coastguard reported distress signals east-south-east of Walton. The night was very dark, with rain. A strong east-south-east wind was blowing and the sea was very rough...

FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

Obverse.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, " L. C. Wyon." Double legend, " Royal National Life-boat Institution. Founded in...

During a W.N.W. hurricane with sleet showers on the 22nd February a message was received from the Coastguard at Drummore stating that a vessel about half-a-mile to the east of the harbour was making signals of distress. The crew of the...

At about 7.45 P.M. on the 20th -May two of H.M. Torpedo-boat Destroyers, the Oherwell and Ettrick, when near the Barber Sand steaming northward, ran aground. The weather was moderate, but the ships being unable to get clear fired signals for...

The Prince of Wales's Tribute and Appeal.

WHEN the Prince of Wales visited Grimsby on 19th July for the purpose of visiting the decks and opening a new bridge he made a reference to the close connexion between the...