LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A NEW LINE IN LIFESAVING
When people think of the RNLI preventing tragedies, lifesaving rescues usually spring to mind. But there is a host of other ways to keep people safe at sea – and on the river …
In 2012, two men...
Category: Articles
Boat Handling In Storm Force Winds
At the annual presentation of awards last May Coxswain William Jones of Holyhead and Second Coxswain Victor Pitman of Weymouth both received silver medals for gallantry and Second Coxswain Keith Bower a gold medal; all were for services...
Category: Meetings
In their element
Surfing is often a way of life for those brought up by the sea. It’s also become a tool for lifesaving. Claire Vandvik finds out about the joys and the dangers of the waves
Surfers were once dismissed as beach bums but now...
Category: Articles
Annual Meeting
THE ninety-third Annual General Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION was held at the Mansion House, London, by kind per- mission of the Lord Mayor, on Tuesday, 17th April, 1917, at 3.30 P.M. H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.G....
Category: Meetings
76 Year Old Edwin E. Distin (seated), the Only Survivor of the 1916 Life-Boat Disaster at Salcombe
76 year old Edwin E.
Distin (seated), the only survivor of the 1916 lifeboat diaster at Salcombe, with (left to right) Mr.W. P. Budgett, honorary secretary, Hubert 'Bubbles' Distin, son, who is the coxswain, and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Heavy Gales of May and June Last
Also II. to some men for rescuing 2 men from a boat which was capsized by a heavy sea, on the 8th May last, off Gweedore Bar, on the coast of Donegal.
Also Silver Medal of the Institution and U to Gunner CHARLES LEESE, and...
Category: Articles
The Royal Bank of Scotland
The Rpy l Bank f f C /-%4-loi-»rl Lifeboats oyal National Lifeboat Institution ifeboat The benefits: A chance to promote anc support Lifeboats £5 donation when your card is approved Every time you use your card, an extra...
Category: Advertisement
The War Record Year by Year
The 3rd of September, 1939, to the 8th of May, 1945 Year 1939 from 3rd Sept.) 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944.
1945 Totals Launches of Lifeboats to ships in distress on account of the War 200 640 481 244 249 280 118 2,212 Total...
Category: Contents
Awards to Coxswains Crews and Shore Helpers
Awards to Coxswains, Crews and Shore Helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's...
Category: Awards